Dhoni out of action for 10 days

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be out of action for 10 days because of an elbow injury after being hit by a Shane Bond delivery during their IPL match on Tuesday. In his absence,left-hander Suresh Raina will lead the side.

Dhoni was hit by a rising Bond delivery in yesterdays match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens,after which he looked in pain and needed medical attention. Dhoni has been diagnosed with an elbow injury and advised 10 days rest, CSK team manager Russell Radhakrishnan said.

Later,team owner Gurunath Meyappan and director (cricket operation) V B Chandrasekhar said in a statement that Dhoni would return home and in his absence,Parthiv Patel would keep wickets. Dhoni is going back to Ranchi today and will join the squad in Chennai on March 21 (ahead of their home match against Kings XI Punjab). Thankfully there is no fracture its just a bad bruise, the statement said. In Dhonis absence,Suresh Raina will lead.