IPL 2023: CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Drops MS Dhoni Injury Bombshell

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has revealed that MS Dhoni played against Rajasthan Royals while carrying a knee injury.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) nearly pulled off a heroic victory against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Wednesday. It was the skipper MS Dhoni who remained unbeaten till the end, but needing 5 runs from the final ball to win the match, the 'Thala' couldn't dispatch the ball to the boundary. The result was Rajasthan claiming a 3-run victory. However, after the match, CSK coach Stephen Fleming broke worrying news, suggesting Dhoni is nursing a knee injury.

Dhoni looked in sublime touch as he executed some of his trademark sixes, especially against spinners. Dhoni scored a whopping 32 off just 17 balls with the help of one boundary and three sixes, forming a valuable partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, who scored 25 off 15 balls.

In the final over against Sandeep Sharma, needing 21 runs off the last 6 balls, Dhoni was able to hit two sixes in the over but Sandeep bounced back to seal a 3-run win for his side.

Speaking about Dhoni, Fleming revealed that the franchise skipper is nursing a knee injury, but was still able to do some phenomenal things in the middle.

"He is nursing a knee injury, which you can see in some of his movements. It's hindering him somewhat. His fitness has always been very professional. He comes a month before the tournament starts. He's a great player. We have never doubts over him. He's just amazing," Fleming said in the press conference.