Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja. Image: IPL

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday surrendered the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings and presently, MS Dhoni will lead the side indeed in the leftover matches of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season.

An authority explanation of CSK expressed that Jadeja needs to zero in on his own game and in the bigger interest, Dhoni has consented to lead the side.

Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni (Image Credits: IPL)
Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni (Image Credits: IPL)

I Really Feel For Ravindra Jadeja: Irfan Pathan

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has said that he feels for Jadeja and trusts that this doesn’t influence him in a negative manner.

Ravindr Jadeja and MS Dhoni
Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni (Image Credits: Twitter)

Taking to Twitter, Pathan said: “I really Feel for Ravindra Jadeja. Let’s hope it doesn’t effect him as a cricketer in a negative way.”

On Saturday, Chennai Super Kings made the declaration that Jadeja had ventured down as the skipper and Dhoni would be driving the franchise this season.

“Ravindra Jadeja has decided to relinquish captaincy to focus and concentrate more on his game and has requested MS Dhoni to lead CSK. MS Dhoni has accepted to lead CSK in the larger interest and to allow Jadeja to focus on his game,” read an official statement from CSK.

MS Dhoni To Take-over Captaincy Duties From Ravindra Jadeja

Before the beginning of this season, Dhoni had given over the captaincy to Jadeja. Nonetheless, the side currently winds up at the 9th spot in the IPL points table and they face a daunting struggle to meet all requirements for the playoff games.

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MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja. Photo-IPL
MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja. Photo-IPL

In eight matches this season, Jadeja has been able to score only 112 runs and taken only 5 wickets with the ball in his hands.

Meanwhile, Dhoni has shown great form with the bat and, surprisingly, assisted CSK with digging out from a deficit to overcome Mumbai Indians. In that game, Dhoni crushed 16 runs off the last four balls to take the reigning champs over the line.

CSK will face SRH in their next game on 1st May at the MCA Stadium, Pune.

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