MS Dhoni has scored 71 runs from 4 matches to this point in IPL 2025.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni may lead Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) as soon as once more within the Indian Premier League (IPL). The five-time champions have sustained vital blow forward of Chennai Tremendous Kings’ IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered an elbow harm throughout Chennai Tremendous Kings’ match in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on March 30.
Gaikwad was dealing with pacer Tushar Deshpande within the second over of Chennai Tremendous Kings’ run chase, which is when he sustained the harm. Gaikwad, nevertheless, went on to attain 63 runs from 44 balls however his knock went in useless as Chennai Tremendous Kings misplaced the match by six runs.
MS Dhoni to steer in CSK vs DC IPL 2025 Sport?
A number of followers have even speculated on social media that MS Dhoni might captain Chennai Tremendous Kings in opposition to Delhi Capitals. “We’d see captain MS Dhoni main CSK as soon as once more tomorrow,” wrote one fan.
However Michael Hussey additionally confirmed that Gaikwad is unsure for the sport.
“Ruturaj Gaikwad’s participation in tomorrow’s recreation will rely upon how properly he recovered. He’s nonetheless sore and we might take a name as to how he bats within the nets as we speak. If he doesn’t play, undecided who will lead. However there’s a sturdy likelihood {that a} younger wicketkeeper would possibly fill in,” mentioned Hussey in the course of the pre-match press convention on match eve.
One other fan felt that Ruturaj Gaikwad might are available in as an influence participant in opposition to Delhi Capitals. “Can we see MS Dhoni because the captain yet another time if Ruturaj has to begin as influence participant as a result of harm?,” the fan wrote. Prasanna, a Stage 3 licensed coach, gave a delicate trace on the Jharkhand cricketer probably main Chennai Tremendous Kings on Saturday. “Seems prefer it. However you by no means know,” he wrote on “X.
MS Dhoni’s IPL success with CSK
MS Dhoni, who has been with Chennai Tremendous Kings for the reason that inaugural IPL season in 2008, has led the franchise to 5 titles. Chennai Tremendous Kings’ newest title got here in 2023, once they beat Gujarat Titans (GT) within the closing. Ruturaj Gaikwad took over as CSK skipper forward of IPL 2024, however the Males in Yellow endured a fifth place end as they narrowly missed out on the playoffs.
CSK have had solely few captains with solely Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja and Gaikwad himself having captained CSK except for Dhoni.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad has been a pivotal batter within the Chennai Tremendous Kings’ top-order, having scored fifties in opposition to Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals. MS Dhoni’s position with the bat this season has been restricted, typically popping out to bat down the order. The 43-year-old has scored 71 runs from 4 matches to this point. Chennai Tremendous Kings are languishing in eighth place with two factors from three matches.
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