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In IPL season 2024, CSK will fret over the form and fitness

The Chennai Super Kings don't have much time to be ready for the upcoming season because the IPL season 2024 begins on March 22. But the MS Dhoni-led team is already in a tough spot with injuries and the poor form of several first-choice players. Ahead of the CSK vs. RCB opener at their own backyard, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Devon Conway and Shivam Dube are unfit, while AjinkyaRahane has lost his form. All three are crucial players in the CSK setup.

Adding to his woes, MS Dhoni is also recovering from a knee injury that he suffered last season. He had to undergo surgery during the off-season.

Devon Conway

The CSK opener injured his finger during the NZ vs. AUS T20. He is missing the first New Zealand vs. Australia Test. And Conway remains doubtful for the remaining series. As he consults with specialists, Devon Conway remains a doubtful starter in IPL 2024.

Shivam Dube

Another sure-shot starter, Shivam Dube, is injured. He is on the sidelines with a side strain injury and remains doubtful to start IPL 2024, if not the whole tournament.

AjinkyaRahane

With his lightning-fast runs in the 2023 Indian Premier League, the former vice captain of the Indian Test squad made a stunning return to the team. He is struggling, though, as he has only managed 115 runs at an average of 11.5 in 10 innings. You can tell how good he is because his run total includes a 56-run knock. Considering his form, CSK might want to look at a different option.

MS Dhoni

The ship's captain previously battled a knee problem. While he has undergone surgery since, with no competitive match, it's still unclear what state Thala Dhoni is in.

As CSK begin their camp on March 1, it will become clear if Dhoni will be available from the start or if he has any discomfort.

Apart from them, RuturajGaikwad has just recovered from injury, while Shardul Thakur also struggles with niggles. Ravindra Jadeja has returned to full fitness. However, with the T20 World Cup 2024 coming up, he will need workload management.