Ms. Dhoni is back as captain of Chennai Super Kings. He will be the skipper of the five -time champions for the rest of the 2025 IPL after CSK had a severe blow while the regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was excluded from the IPL due to the fracture of the elbow. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming has confirmed development. “Ruturaj Gaikwad came out of IPL with a fracture on Elbow. Mrs. Dhoni to take over as captain,” Fleming in Mediapersons told Thursday. Gaikwad suffered when he was struck by a short ball by Jofra Archer.
Dhoni, who led CSK to five IPL titles, will be back in the role of Friday leadership with a match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai. “Ruturaj Gaikwad has left the season due to a hair fracture. Ms. Dhoni to lead,” the CSK said in an official statement.
Chennai Super Kings has a scorching start at IPL 2025. In five games so far, CSK has lost four and are in ninth place in the IPL 2025 table to 10 teams. Dhoni will have the gigantic task of shooting the season.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad has left the season due to a hair fracture in the elbow.
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The 43 -year -old man, under which CSK won five IPL titles, gave management to Gaikwad at the start of the 2024 season. He said that he discusses things with Gaikwad, he refrains from persuading him to follow his advice.
“Ruturaj has been part of us for some time. His temperament is very good, it is very calm, very composed. These are the reasons that we considered it a leadership.
“Before the start of the tournament, I also said to him:” If I give you advice, it does not mean that you have to follow it. I will try to stay away as much as possible. “During the season, many people hypothesized that I made the decisions in the background,” recalls Dhoni.
“But the fact is that he made 99% of the decisions. The most important calls – bowling up changes, placements on the field – were everything. I helped him right. He did a brilliant job to manage the players,” he added.
He also talked about the evolution that T20 cricket as a format has suffered.
“… The drummers are now ready to take risks. They believe that with appropriate crickets, they can play big strokes, and at the same time, they improvised with their selection of shots … Whether it is an inverted scoop against a fast bowler, a scan or a reverse scan against a Pacer.
“I am not different, I also have to adapt. This is what is required for me for where I hit. You have to try to remain relevant,” said Dhoni.
“The way we played T20 in 2008 and the way we played IPL last year, it is very different. Earlier, there were a lot of turn in the counters. The counters were at two rhythms. Now, the counters of India have become much better; they are more friendly,” he explained.
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