Ruturaj Gaikwad Takes Over as CSK Captain from MS Dhoni for IPL 2024
In a surprising turn of events, MS Dhoni, the longstanding captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has stepped down from his leadership role just ahead of IPL 2024. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was slated to succeed him as captain, will now lead the team, as confirmed by the IPL website.
(Ruturaj Gaikwad Takes Over as CSK Captain)
Dhoni, who has been at the helm of CSK since the inception of the tournament, made the decision to relinquish his captaincy prior to IPL 2022. Ravindra Jadeja briefly took over as captain in his absence. However,
CSK’s lackluster performances during Jadeja’s tenure prompted the team management to urge Dhoni to reconsider his decision, leading to his return as captain.