MS Dhoni is likely to return as captain of the Chennai Super Kings for its IPL home game against Delhi Capitals on Saturday.
Regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is in doubt for the encounter after coping a delivery on his arm during CSK’s close loss to Rajasthan Royals in its last contest in Guwahati.
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Gaikwad has been at the team’s helm since the start of the last season and led the team to a fifth-place finish in his first season, missing out on the playoffs after a loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in its final league game.
When did MS Dhoni last captain Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League?
Dhoni’s last match as CSK skipper was during the IPL 2023 final in Ahmedabad against the Gujarat Titans. Ravindra Jadeja slammed a four and a six in the last two balls to help CSK seal its fifth IPL title.
The former India skipper has led the franchise on 235 occasions, leading the team in all its championship-winning campaigns. Dhoni had delegated the captaincy duties to Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the 2022 season, but an indifferent start to the competition forced the left-arm spinner to hand the reigns back to his former captain.
