The Mahakumbh IPL 2024 season of cricket is starting from today. Mahi had announced a new role even before the start of IPL and it is likely that Chennai Super Kings will be led by a new player in the 2024 edition and Ruturaj was officially announced as the new Chennai captain in the captains' photo shoot held yesterday. Gaikwad has been announced.
We have seen many examples before that Dhoni does not take any decision without thinking. However, keeping the future in mind, Dhoni has taken a tough decision regarding the new captain of CSK. Despite making Ravindra Jadeja the captain in 2022, CSK was not ready to accept anyone else as the captain. In 2022, Jadeja was given the captaincy of Chennai but after the failure of the team, Dhoni was made the captain.
Regarding making Gaikwad the captain in 2024, Fleming now said, “We were not ready to give up the captaincy to Dhoni in 2022.” Dhoni has a good understanding of cricket but we wanted to prepare young players for this role. We are prepared this time. He said that last time when Dhoni left the captaincy, we were shocked because we were not ready for it. This time we were aware and ready for this change.
The coach said that we are working hard to prepare the new captain. Trusting the youth has benefited. I have talked to Ruturaj about captaincy. This is a very good opportunity for them.
Will Dhoni play the entire season?
Fleming said that Dhoni is looking fit in the practice matches before the IPL and fitness will not be an issue this time. He said that Dhoni has performed well in the practice matches and his performance will be seen in the entire tournament.