MS Dhoni had already hinted stepping down as CSK captaincy on a Facebook post

Ruturaj Gaikwad's CSK Captain 2024, Chennai Super Kings have announced a new captain ahead of IPL 2024. Dhoni is no longer the captain of CSK, in his place Ruturaj Gaikwad has been given this responsibility. A few days ago Dhoni hinted on Facebook post. Now the post going viral.

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  • Before IPL, MS Dhoni shared a Facebook post and hinted stepping down as CSK captaincy.
  • Learn, Dhoni's Captaincy Record.
  • Dhoni has won the IPL title as a skipper record five times for Chennai Super Kings.

MS Dhoni had already hinted Stepping Down as CSK Captaincy on a Facebook Post, Check Details

CSK Captain 2024: Chennai Super Kings have announced their new captain ahead of IPL 2024. The big news is that MS Dhoni has suddenly left the captaincy and now Ruturaj Gaikwad has been made the new captain of Chennai. Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings to their fifth IPL title last season and has now handed over the reins of the team to Gaikwad.

Dhoni Hinted on Facebook

On March 4, 2024, Dhoni made a post on Facebook, which went viral. Mahi had hinted at quitting the captaincy a few days ago.  Dhoni wrote in the post, ‘Can't wait for the new season and the new 'role', Stay tuned!’ In this post, MS Dhoni did not reveal what his new role was going to be, due to which the suspense remained.

Dhoni's Captaincy Record

Under Dhoni's captaincy, Chennai has become the champion in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023. In 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2019, he led the team to the final. Dhoni has won the IPL title as a skipper record five times for Chennai Super Kings. He is the only captain to have played 10 IPL finals.

Ms Dhoni has captained Chennai Super Kings in 226 matches.

Ms Dhoni's win percentage was 59.38 per cent.

Under Mahi's captaincy, Chennai won 133 matches and lost 91.

Dhoni has scored 22 half-centuries as captain.

MS Dhoni has scored 4660 runs as captain.

Dhoni hit 218 sixes and 320 fours as captain.

Dhoni's international records

In 90 Tests, Dhoni has scored 4876 runs at an average of 38.09. He has scored 6 centuries and 33 half-centuries. In 350 ODIs, Dhoni scored 10773 runs at an average of 50.57 with 10 centuries and 73 half-centuries. His highest score is 183 not out. In ODIs, he has taken 444 wickets behind the stumps.

MS Dhoni's highest score in Test cricket is 224. Dhoni has taken 294 wickets in Test cricket. He scored 1617 runs in 98 T20 Internationals for India at an average of 37.60, including 2 fifties. In T20Is, Dhoni has taken 91 wickets.

Ruturaj Gaikwad is the new captain of CSK

CSK Captain 2024: Before the start of the IPL, there is a photoshoot of the captains, in which Gaikwad came in place of Dhoni. Gaikwad is the new captain of Chennai Super Kings. He made his debut in 2020 and could only play 6 matches in the first season. But in 2021, he got a full chance and scored 635 runs with a century and 4 half-centuries. In 2022, Gaikwad scored only 368 runs with the bat, but last season, Gaikwad has played 52 matches in the IPL so far and has scored 1797 runs at an average of over 39. His strike rate is also more than 135. Gaikwad scored 590 runs in 16 matches to make the team champion.

Here is the reference post link that Dhoni Shared on Facebook.


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