MS Dhoni has stepped down as the captain of CSK ahead of IPL 2024. In a shocking development, Dhoni handed the reins of the Chennai Super Kings team to Ruturaj Gaikwad. Ruturaj will now walk out for the toss in the yellow jersey this season.
Considering the fact that MS Dhoni won his fifth IPL trophy as the CSK captain in IPL 2023, many fans expected him to continue in the skipper’s role this season as well. However, Dhoni dropped a bombshell once again. In 2022 also, Dhoni gave the captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja just one day before the first match, and this time, he has given it to Ruturaj Gaikwad.
In this listicle now, we will analyze the possible reasons behind Dhoni quitting the captaincy role of the Chennai Super Kings team.
1. MS Dhoni probably does not want to talk on mic
Dhoni likes to stay away from media, but when he was captain, he had to speak at the toss and presentation ceremony. It looks like he does not want to face any questions from commentators like Harsha Bhogle and Danny Morrison, who are always curious to know if he will come back for the next season.
2. MS Dhoni wants CSK to be ready for future
Dhoni is a very practical individual in life. He knows when to quit things. In 2022, he stepped down as captain and tried to groom Jadeja, but it was not successful. Gaikwad has captained India in T20Is, which is why he understands what it takes to lead a team. Perhaps, Dhoni wants CSK to be ready for future when he is still a part of the team.
3. Dhoni has probably decided to retire after IPL 2024
Dhoni started his career with long hair under Ganguly’s captaincy. Perhaps, he has made up his mind that IPL 2024 will be his last, and incidentally, a captain, whose surname starts with G will be the captain of his team now.
