Chennai Super Kings has dealt with another injury setback before Indian Premier League 2026, with Dewald Brews missing the opening matches of the campaign.The development comes as a fresh setback for CSK, who are already missing out. MS Dhoni For the initial stage. According to reports, Bruce has been ruled out for the first two to three games due to a side strain, which has weakened the team’s middle order at the start of the season.
Brewis was retained for INR 2.20 crores after a stellar performance last year. The South African batsman scored 225 runs in six matches at an average of 37.50 and a strike rate of 180.0, including two half-centuries. He also featured in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, where he scored 207 runs in eight games at a strike rate of 146.80 for the South African national cricket team, before being eliminated in the semi-finals against the New Zealand national cricket team.Meanwhile, Dhoni is set to miss at least the first two weeks of the tournament after suffering a calf strain during training, leaving CSK short of an experienced wicketkeeper-batsman early on.The injury concerns don’t end there. Earlier, Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis was ruled out for the entire season due to a hamstring injury and Spencer Johnson has been included in the team in his place.Despite these setbacks, CSK will begin their campaign against him. Rajasthan Royals On March 30 at Baraspara Cricket Stadium. Under the leadership of Rutoraj Gaikwad, the team will aim to bounce back from last season’s dismal season where they finished bottom with just four wins from 14 matches.The team is expected to unveil a new opening pair, with Gaekwad as the partner. Sanju Samsonwho joined the franchise through a trade deal involving Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.With key players initially unavailable, CSK will need to find the right balance quickly as they look to start their IPL 2026 journey on a strong note.
