Dhoni steps down as CSK captain in IPL 2024 | Ruturaj Gaikwad takes over from Dhoni. Essential Decision for Kings?
Dhoni step down as CSK captain in IPL 2024. And this is the heart Breaking not only for Dhoni fans also for CSK Fans. Just a day before opening of IPL 2024 Ruturaj Gaikwad has been announced as new captain for Chennai Super Kings.
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The Indian Premier League and Chennai Super Kings both has shared this Information on X.
MS DHONI step down as captain for @ChennaiIPL
— Cricket Insider (@theDcricket) March 21, 2024
Ruturaj Gaikwad is the new captain for #CSK 🤯🥶#TATAIPL #MSDhoni #WhistlePodupic.twitter.com/EBkpQGuCSr
Ruturaj Gaikwad is integral part of CSK since 2019 and he has played 52 IPL matches for CSK. This could be last season of IPl for Dhoni and therefore franchise felt the need for a smooth transition in Dhoni’s presence as player.
CSK’s CEO Mr. Kasi Vishwanathan said “Whatever Dhoni does, it is in the best interest of the team. I got to know of the decision just before the Captains meeting. You have to respect his decision, it is his call.”
Head coach stephen Fleming said that It was MS Dhoni’s call to hand over the CSK Captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad. Fleming said at his press conference on Thursday. “The timing was good. Behind the scenes, Ruturaj and other have been on a, say, a captaincy grooming process, looking forward to days like and the opportunities comes up, but MS is the best judge and he felt the time was right. https://khabartv24.com/https-khabartv24-com-career-options-in-engineering/
MS Dhoni Stepping down as CSK Captain is Huge Mistake: AB de villiers. Dhoni steps down as CSK captain
South Africa former captain AB de Villiers has given big statement that he believes that MS Dhoni Stepping down as The captain of CSK is Huge Mistake. He also said that to me MS Dhoni is Give Guys in the team as Captain. Will that work together? I am not sure. We will have to wait to see. I do think it’s a mistake. What happened last time is Similar. I feel CSK’s all about MS Dhoni’s Leadership and his captaincy step down will be a mistake. AB de Villiers told to JioCinema.https://khabartv24.com/https-khabartv24-com-career-options-in-engineering/
Dhoni’s Legacy with CSK: Dhoni steps down as CSK captain
Dhoni’s association with CSK has been nothing short of legendary. Since the inception of the IPL in 2008, Dhoni has been synonymous with the yellow jersey of CSK. Dhoni Captained CSK in 235 of their 249 games Under his leadership, CSK emerged as one of the most successful franchises in IPL history, winning 5 IPL Trophies and consistently reaching the playoffs.https://www.news9live.com/sports/cricket-news/ms-dhoni-is-back-with-vintage-long-haired-look-see-viral-pics-of-csk-skipper-ahead-of-ipl-2024-2473202
Dhoni steps down as CSK captain
Fleming feels that what stands out for Dhoni is his “desire”
“His body is stronger than it was last season and the most amazing thing about him is his durability and desire. His ability to come back time and time again is almost contagious. Add to that the skills that he still has and he has been hitting the ball beautifully at the nets,” Fleming said.
MS Dhoni Career Stats.
Career Batting Stats
Right-Handed Batsman
| FormatFormat | MMatches | InnInnings | NONot Outs | RunsRuns | HSHigh Score | AvgAverage | BFBalls Faced | SRStrike Rate | 100sHundreds | 50sFifties | 4sFours | 6sSixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TestTest2005–142005–14 | 9090 | 144144 | 1616 | 48764876 | 224224 | 38.138.1 | 82498249 | 59.159.1 | 66 | 3333 | 544544 | 7878 |
| ODIODI2004–192004–19 | 350350 | 297297 | 8484 | 1077310773 | 183*183* | 50.650.6 | 1230312303 | 87.687.6 | 1010 | 7373 | 826826 | 229229 |
| T20IT20I2006–192006–19 | 9898 | 8585 | 4242 | 16171617 | 5656 | 37.637.6 | 12821282 | 126.1126.1 | 00 | 22 | 116116 | 5252 |
| IPLIPL2008–2008– | 250250 | 218218 | 8787 | 50825082 | 84*84* | 38.838.8 | 37393739 | 135.9135.9 | 00 | 2424 | 349349 | 239239 |
| 1st class2000–14 | 131 | 210 | 19 | 7054 | 224 | 36.9 | 11145 | 63.3 | 9 | 47 | 862 | 106 |
| List A2000–19 | 423 | 364 | 99 | 13353 | 183* | 50.4 | 15076 | – | 17 | 87 | 1061 | 283 |
| T202006– | 377 | 331 | 139 | 7271 | 84* | 37.9 | 5406 | 134.5 | 0 | 28 | 503 | 325 |
Career Fielding Stats
Wicketkeeper
| FormatFormat | CatchesCatches | Run OutsRun Outs | StumpingsStumpings |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestTest2005–142005–14 | 256256 | 33 | 3838 |
| ODIODI2004–192004–19 | 321321 | 2222 | 123123 |
| T20IT20I2006–192006–19 | 5757 | 88 | 3434 |
| IPLIPL2008–2008– | 142142 | 2323 | 4242 |
| 1st class2000–14 | 363 | 3 | 59 |
| List A2000–19 | 402 | 29 | 141 |
| T202006– | 214 | 36 | 87 |
Career Bowling Stats
Right-Arm Medium Bowler
| FormatFormat | MMatches | InnInnings | BBalls Bowled | MdnMaidens | RunsRuns Given | WWickets | BBBest Bowling | EconEconomy Rate | AvgAverage | SRStrike Rate | 4W4 Wicket Hauls | 5W5 Wicket Hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TestTest2005–142005–14 | 9090 | 77 | 9696 | 11 | 6767 | 00 | 0/10/1 | 4.184.18 | — | — | 00 | 00 |
| ODIODI2004–192004–19 | 350350 | 22 | 3636 | 00 | 3131 | 11 | 1/141/14 | 5.165.16 | 31.031.0 | 36.036.0 | 00 | 00 |
| T20IT20I2006–192006–19 | 9898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IPLIPL2008–2008– | 250250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1st class2000–14 | 131 | 9 | 126 | 2 | 87 | 0 | 0/1 | 4.14 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| List A2000–19 | 423 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 1/14 | 5.05 | 26.5 | 31.5 | 0 | 0 |
| T202006– | 377 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0/25 | 12.50 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
