Ruturaj Gaikwad Replaces MS Dhoni As CSK Captain: A day forward of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 opener set to be performed between Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the five-time champions have introduced Ruturaj Gaikwad as their new captain, changing MS Dhoni.
“MS Dhoni has handed over Chennai Tremendous Kings’ captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad forward of the beginning of TATA IPL 2024,” an official assertion from the franchise learn. “Ruturaj has been an integral a part of Chennai Tremendous Kings since 2019 and has performed 52 matches in IPL throughout this era,” it added.
Dhoni has been on the helm of affairs at CSK because the inaugural version of the competitors in 2008. The wicketkeeper-batter has led the crew to every of their 5 titles thus far. Whereas he had earlier made approach for Ravindra Jadeja because the captain forward of the 2022 season, following a disastrous begin to the season, Dhoni returned because the chief for the Males in Yellow.
Will This Be MS Dhoni’s Last Season In IPL?
Whereas there have been hypothesis regading Dhoni’s future within the IPL since the previous few seasons, with him having made approach for a brand new captain may very well be a large trace at this maybe being his ultimate season within the competitors. There may be, nonetheless, no official affirmation from both him or his franchise.
“Circumstantially in the event you see, it is the most effective time to announce the retirement. The followers have confirmed me lots of love. The simple factor for me to say is thanks and retire. However the laborious factor to do is to work laborious for 9 months and attempt to play another IPL season. The physique has to carry up. However the quantity of affection I’ve obtained from CSK followers, it will be a present for them to play another season,” Dhoni had stated on the post-match press convention of the ultimate after main CSK to their fifth title in IPL 2023.
“The best way they’ve proven their love and emotion, it is one thing I have to do for them. It is the final a part of my profession. It began over right here and the total home was chanting my title. It was my identical factor in Chennai, however it will likely be good to return again and play no matter I can,” he had added.
