Ex-India batter Mohammad Kaif opined ex-CSK skipper MS Dhoni "didn't even plan to play this year" in the IPL. "Dhoni was working as a brand behind the scenes [for CSK this year]...I think he's done. He won't play anymore," he added. The 44-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has not played a single match in IPL 2026 so far due to injury.