\u201cI can confirm Dhoni is not here with the team, but if we do happen to qualify, then he\u2019ll definitely join back up with the squad. He\u2019s got a bit of a sore thumb. It\u2019s recovering nicely, but he won\u2019t be ready for this match. If we can manage to get through to the playoffs, then hopefully he\u2019ll be alright,\u201d Hussey said on Wednesday, on the eve of CSK\u2019s do-or-die Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) fixture against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium.<\/p>\n
Hussey admitted the team\u2019s frustration after losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was disappointing, especially in front of our home fans. Obviously, it\u2019s made it difficult for us to get through to the knockouts. Everyone will take lessons from it, but we\u2019ve got to move on quickly. We were a bit flat in the dressing room. The coach [Stephen Fleming] spoke to us about having one more game and one more chance. It\u2019s all about having the right attitude moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
GT opener Sai Sudharsan said that his team\u2019s priority was to seal a win, and then only will it worry about the margin of victory and how it will help its Qualifier 1 chances.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not in a position to think about winning by a very big margin. It\u2019s about doing the right things consistently,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
When asked to reflect on the win against CSK in the reverse fixture and the loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in GT\u2019s last match, Sai Sudharsan explained: \u201cI\u2019m not looking at the previous games. We are not bringing in that residue or that past into this match. We are trying to be as fresh as possible\u201d.<\/p>\n
Published on May 20, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n