Table of Contents
MS Dhoni Steps Down As Captain Of CSK
MS Dhoni Steps Down As Captain Of CSK: MS Dhoni handed the captaincy of the Chennai Super Kings to the young talent Ruturaj Gaikwad. The official Instagram handle of the team made an announcement with a post earlier today.
MS Dhoni was captain of the CSK franchise all the years that he played for the Chennai Super Kings. He has been an amazing captain and one of the best captains when it comes to captaincy in the Indian Premier League.
Under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, CSK has won the IPL trophy five times, which is a huge individual achievement for him.
Last year, MS Dhoni stepped down as captain and handed over the captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja, but he was unable to handle the job, so Dhoni continued the captaincy and ended the league by winning the trophy.
Chennai Super Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Chennai Super Kings are ready to face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first match of IPL 2024. The match will take place tomorrow, March 22, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. IST.
MS Dhoni steps down as captain of CSK ahead of their first match in the IPL 2024. Back in the day, he also shared a post on his social media handle saying that this season he was looking forward to a new role.
Maybe he was talking about playing the tournament as an individual and not as a captain. While some rumors still suggest that he might be batting at the top of the team, It’s interesting to watch him in IPL 2024.
MS Dhoni’s Last IPL Season?
Some insider reports suggest that this could be the last season of Captain Cool in the IPL after he left the captaincy ahead of the first game.
Also, he has been seen in long hair, just like what he had during his debut in India. This also hints that this might be his last IPL season.
He wanted to play his last IPL match in Chennai, and this year the entire IPL will take place in India itself. So we might see him retire from the IPL in mid-season itself.
MS Dhoni’s Influence on the Team
Though MS Dhoni steps down as captain of CSK, he will still make a huge contribution to the team. Though Ruturaj Gaikwad is the new captain of the franchise, Dhoni will always be there to support him through the tournament.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, the new captain of CSK
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been with the Chennai Super Kings for a long time and has been doing exceptionally well each season.
He has some leadership qualities in him; that’s why the management has backed him as the new captain of the team.
It won’t be easy for him to carry forward the legacy of MS Dhoni, but he’ll try his best.
All the fans won’t be happy with the decision of MS Dhoni, but it was to happen one day, and that one day has arrived.
MS Dhoni in a New Role?
We might see MS Dhoni playing more fearlessly this IPL 2024. When he was captain, he used to finish the game for CSK, but now that he is not the captain, he can bat up the order with a higher strike rate.
The role of finisher can now be handed over to Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube. They can now handle the team in the first overs so that Dhoni can bat with full freedom.
We might see a completely different batting performance from him this IPL. Stay tuned on March 22 to watch him live.
Also Read: Alan Walker and Sofiloud created a new song for the RCB Unbox Event and revealed RCB New Jersey.
FAQs
1) Did MS Dhoni step down as captain?
Yes, recently, the Instagram handle of the Chennai Super Kings announced that Dhoni had handed the captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad.
2) Who is the new captain of CSK?
Ruturaj Gaikwad will now lead the yellow army in this IPL in 2024.
3) Will this be the last IPL season for MS Dhoni?
Not sure, but probably this might be the last season that we see him play for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.
4) When will MS Dhoni retire?
MS Dhoni has not announced his retirement yet, but it seems that he might retire after this IPL in 2024.
