Ruturaj Gaikwad Appointed As CSK Captain: In what can be called a shocking turn of events, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named the captain of Chennai Super Kings going into IPL 2024, replacing MS Dhoni for the position.
Having been with the side since 2019, Ruturaj has been the breakout young star for the team in this decade. The dependable opener has played a massive role in CSK’s two IPL title wins in the last three seasons.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Appointed As CSK Captain
Chennai Super Kings recently released an official statement on X (formerly Twitter), where they announced that Ruturaj Gaikwad will the the team captain in the 2024 season.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MS Dhoni hands over captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad. #WhistlePodu #Yellove
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 21, 2024
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In the photoshoot of all team captains with the trophy, it was Ruturaj who represented CSK in that picture.
Ever since his retirement from international cricket, speculations surrounding MS Dhoni and his IPL status have been swirling. It seems that the Chennai-based franchise has been looking for someone who can replace him as captain.
In 2022, CSK appointed Ravindra Jadeja as captain. But that experiment failed miserably as the franchise had to give back the role to MS mid-season.
It now looks like CSK has found their captain of the future. 27-year-old Gaikwad, who has been semi-regular in the national team, has some winning experience as captain on the international stage. Ruturaj led the young Indian team in the 2023 Asian Games to a gold medal in China.
The announcement was made one day before the start of the tournament. Chennai Super Kings will kick off the tournament and start their title defence on March 22 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain his first match for the franchise in front of their home crowd.
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