IPL 2024: In anticipation of the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season, MS Dhoni‘s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have dropped a shocking revelation about captaincy on Thursday. For the duration of the current season in the lucrative league, Indian opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named the head of the Yellow Brigade.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Takes Charge as CSK Captain
Gaikwad, who took over for MS Dhoni as captain of the Chennai Super Kings, will skipper the team for the first time on Sunday when they play Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening match of the 2024 Indian Premier League at the Chepauk.
Prior to the start of the competition, CSK great Virat Kohli has resigned as the captain of the reigning champions for the second time, acknowledging the end of his illustrious career. After the 2024 Indian Premier League, the 42-year-old former captain of India is rumoured to be calling it a day. Before the 2022 Indian Premier League began, Dhoni had given up his captaincy of CSK.
Ravindra Jadeja Assumes CSK Captaincy for 2022 IPL Season
The seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was then chosen by CSK to be the team’s captain for the 2022 IPL. In the same season, Dhoni succeeded Jadeja as captain of CSK after the latter’s lacklustre debut. After eight games, the CSK gloveman, also known by the nickname Thala, was once again named captain. Under Dhoni’s guidance, CSK recovered from a forgettable season one year later. In the lucrative league’s 2023 season, the Ranchi mainstay led Chennai to a fifth consecutive championship, setting a new record.
“MS Dhoni has handed over Chennai Super Kings’ captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of the start of TATA IPL 2024. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings since 2019 and has played 52 matches in IPL during this period,” CSK said in a statement on their website. “The team looks forward to the upcoming season,” the statement added.