Chennai Super Kings Face Injury Crisis as Ramakrishna Ghosh is Ruled Out for IPL 2026

Chennai Super Kings are grappling with a significant injury crisis as all-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh is ruled out for the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a foot fracture. This injury, sustained during his debut match against the Mumbai Indians, adds to the team's woes, which already include injuries to key players like Khaleel Ahmed and Ayush Mhatre. The absence of veteran wicketkeeper MS Dhoni, who is recovering from a calf strain, further complicates CSK's season. Read on to learn more about the team's challenges and player updates.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 4, 2026, 02:11 IST

Injury Woes for Chennai Super Kings

In a significant blow to their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have announced that all-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh will miss the rest of the season due to a fracture in his right foot. This unfortunate injury occurred during his debut match against the Mumbai Indians on May 2.

CSK shared the news on social media, stating, "Ramakrishna Ghosh sustained a fracture to his right foot during the CSK v MI match at Chepauk. He will take no further part in IPL 2026. Get well soon, Rambo."

View CSK's official announcement here

Ghosh's injury adds to the mounting challenges faced by the five-time champions, who have already dealt with several player injuries, including those of fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed and key batsman Ayush Mhatre in recent weeks.

Before the season commenced, CSK's pace attack was already under pressure, with star bowler Nathan Ellis out due to injury and his replacement, Spencer Johnson, also unavailable for a significant period due to fitness concerns.

Additionally, the team has been without their veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni, who has been sidelined with a calf strain since the season's start. Despite being part of the squad since March and participating in practice sessions, Dhoni has yet to play in any matches.