New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings have suffered a major setback with Ruturaj Gikwad. IPL 2025 Due to a elbow fracture. In a step pleasing fans, MS Dhoni is ready to handle the captaincy duties for the rest of the season.
Head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed development on Thursday a day ago Chennai Super KingsDomestic conflict against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Fleming told Mediaperson on Thursday, “Ruturaj Gikwad dropped the elbow out of the IPL with a fracture on the elbow. MS Dhoni took over as captain.”
Fleming said, “As far as replacement is concerned, we have some options in the squad. We have not done zero about anyone. Dhoni was ready to pick up. He understood where it is coming from,” Fleming said.
Dhoni has led CSK in 235 matches, including a franchise win five titles.
CSK’s IPL Triumph under Dhoni came in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023.
In 2022, Ravindra Jadeja was appointed as the captain, but Dhoni was forced to re-take the rebellion mid-season due to poor performance.
Next to the 2024 season, Dhoni passed Captaincy Baton in Gaikwad.
CSK currently is at the penaltimet spot in the points table with only one of the five matches.
He has faced his biggest domestic defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 18 years of IPL.
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