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Ruturaj Gaikwad Reaction: In IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings will not be captained by MS Dhoni but Rituraj Gaikwad. Five-time champion MS Dhoni has handed over the captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad. This decision has given a big shock to the people. But Ruturaj Gaikwad has revealed that he had received indications last year that he may have to take charge of the team in the next season of IPL.
Rituraj Gaikwad's statement
In the video posted on the social media of Chennai Super Kings, Ruturaj Gaikwad said, 'This is a huge honour. It's also a big responsibility, but considering the kind of team we have, I'm really excited. Everyone is experienced so there is nothing for me to do, except that Mahi Bhai is in the team. Jaddubhai and Ajju bhai (Rahane) are also in the team to guide me. So I don't need to worry. I am excited to enjoy this new role.
The team is not ready for any other captain other than Dhoni.
CSK head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that despite making Ravindra Jadeja the captain in the year 2022, his team is not ready for any other captain other than Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Ruturaj Gaikwad was handed the captaincy of CSK on the eve of the first match of IPL 2024 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Jadeja was given the captaincy of Chennai in the year 2022, but after the failure of the team, Dhoni was made the captain again.
Dhoni has a good understanding of cricket – Stephen Fleming
Stephen Fleming said, 'We were not ready to give up the captaincy of MS in 2022. Dhoni has a good understanding of cricket, but we wanted to prepare young players for this role. We are prepared this time. Last time when MS left the captaincy, we were shocked because we were not ready for it. This time we know.