Ruturaj Gaikwad is formally now the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) within the 2024 version of the Indian Premier League (IPL). MS Dhoni handed over the management to the teen a day earlier than the opening recreation of IPL 2024. The CEO of the franchise Kasi Viswanathan has now opened up on the choice of the change in captaincy simply earlier than the beginning of the match revealing that even he bought to know of the choice simply earlier than the captains’ shoot.
But he insisted that MS Dhoni at all times takes selections in the perfect curiosity of the crew however believed that Ruturaj would’ve recognized of it prematurely. “I got to know of the decision just before the captains meeting. You have to respect his decision, it is his call – Whatever Dhoni does, it is in the best interest of the team. I believe that Rutu must have been hinted about it in advance. That is the way MS functions. He must have consulted him before deciding to hand over the reins to him. But we informed Mr Srinivasan only this morning,” he informed PTI.
A few years in the past, Ravindra Jadeja was handed over the reins of the CSK crew in the identical approach however the transfer did not work for the crew then. CSK had misplaced nearly all of the matches earlier than Dhoni once more took over and ultimately received the subsequent version (IPL 2023). “That captaincy transition on Ravindra Jadeja time did not work out but this is different,” he added. Meanwhile, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming has additionally reacted to the transition stating that the crew is prepared for the change this time in contrast to in 2022 season. He additionally anticipated MS Dhoni to play all the season.
“We weren’t ready to move away from MS in 2022. Dhoni has a good sense of the game, but we want to develop the young players for the role. We are well prepared this time. Expecting MS to play the whole season. His body is much better from last season,” Fleming stated.