Dhoni has been with CSK since March and there have been plenty of visuals of him on social media playing practice games and having net sessions. However, he has not played any of CSK’s eight matches so far. He hasn’t even been at the ground on match days. The 44-year-old has previously played in the IPL with injuries but the current one is taking a little longer to heal than CSK expected.
“But look, he’s the guide on this one,” Fleming said. “And he’s working hard with the physio and doing all the rehab. We’re just waiting for the word, really. But all I can keep saying, it’s not making light of this, he is progressing and doing everything.”
Four days ago, a CSK post on social media featured captain Ruturaj Gaikwad explaining what happened to Dhoni pre-season. “You know, we were playing a practice match. That’s when he snapped his calf and then he wasn’t able to run as comfortably as he wanted to.
“And I think after that, it was just about, he saw some of the youngsters playing in practice games and playing in match simulations where he felt confident enough on them, you know, who are ready, who have that ability to play in the IPL.
“After that, it was just about taking time on his recovery. Slowly, slowly, he is getting there. Never know, maybe next game, maybe after that, but definitely one day for sure.”
