RITURAJ THE NEW CAPTAIN OF CSK

MS DHONI handed over CSK's captency to RITURAJ GAIKWAD before the starts of the IPL 2024.This decision of dhoni is a shocking news for CSK fans before the start of the tournament.

Dhoni is the most succesful captain of CSK and as well as of IPL hisrory.CSK won five IPL titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023) under Dhoni's captaincy with a whopping 133 wins.He captained CSK in 235 matches, won 143, lost 90, with two ending in No Result. In the IPL, Dhoni has captained in 226 games, the most in the league; he has won 133, lost 91, with two ending in No Result. As the captain of the franchise, Dhoni scored 4794 runs, registering 22 fifties with the highest score of 84*.

Gaikwad has been a vital player for CSK and a consistent performer for the franchise since the 2020 season. He's the fifth-highest run-getter for CSK with 1797 runs from 52 matches at an average of 39.06, including one hundred and 14 fifties. He has also captained India in T20Is and led them to their maiden gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.