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The 44-year-old did not feature in a single game this campaign due to a reported calf injury, which has once again cast doubt on his future and whether he will return to play the 2027 edition or bid adieu to the sport. CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad responded to a question on Dhoni's future in a post-match chat with the broadcaster. Gaikwad claimed he was not sure and would only come to know next year. The opening batter claimed that the team missed Dhoni this year. "You and I'll get to know it next year. It's a hard miss for us. He can come in those late overs and change the game just by staying in the crease. Never know about next season, but really happy with the guys we have," said Ruturaj.

Ruturaj Gaikwad Reflects On CSK's Seasons

Talking about CSK's season, Ruturaj claimed that injuries unsettled the team after they found momentum. He further reasoned that the team was in transition with several young and inexperienced players. He claimed it was tough to move from players like Ajinkya Rahane and Ambati Rayudu. "Tough season, after a hat-trick of losses first up. We found momentum, we found the right spots and combinations, but then were hit by injuries. Ghosh and Overton going out unsettled us, we were a batter or bowler short in the last three games. Not many people buy the fact that we are a young team in transition , with a lot of inexperienced players. More than 8-10 players have played less than 20 games, they've gotten exposure, we've found out what areas we're lacking. We still got six away wins, proud of the unit," Ruturaj stated. We missed out on chasing 80 in 10 in Hyderabad and couldn't restrict them in Chennai. Not able to do that. Still proud. Moving on from Rahane, Rayudu, etc the experience we had is tough... Karthik, Urvil and Brevis, who missed out initially, are there. Karthik has potential, has areas to improve. Urvil's playing a full season for the first time, that comes with expectations," Ruturaj concluded.