CSK CEO breaks silence on MS Dhoni’s successor for Chennai Super Kings

MS Dhoni is all set to lead Chennai Super Kings for one more time in IPL. The wicketkeeper batter will lead the side in IPL 2024. However, IPL 2024 can be MS Dhoni’s last stint as CSK skipper as he might retire from IPL after the tournament.

MS Dhoni’s ouster will put a big question mark on CSK’s leadership. Dhoni has led the side since the debut edition in 2008. After his farewell, the men-in-yellow will need a powerful skipper to lead the side.

Let captain and coach decide: CSK CEO on MS Dhoni’s successor

CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan has broken his silence on MS Dhoni’s successor for Chennai Super Kings in the future. He said the management has left the decision to the captain and coach to decide the future skipper of CSK.

“See, there have been internal talks. But, Mr. Srinivasan has made it very clear. Let’s not talk about captain and vice-captain appointments. Let’s leave it to the coach and the captain to decide. Let them decide and convey the information to me, and then I will convey it to you all.

He has said that ‘the captain and the coach will decide and give us a directive, till then let’s all keep quiet’,” CSK CEO Viswanathan said during a conversation with S Badrinath on YouTube.

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Dhoni handed the captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja in the 2022 season

Notably, MS Dhoni handed the captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja in the 2022 season. However, after a few losses at the start and ouster from the league due to injury, Jadeja handed the captaincy back to Dhoni. In the 2023 season, MS led CSK to the fifth IPL trophy by defeating Gujarat Titans in the final.

Meanwhile, there have been talks about CSK’s possible options for skipper in the future. Ruturaj Gaikwad has emerged as a powerful option to lead CSK in the future. Gaikwad has had a few successful seasons for CSK as an opener.

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CSK will look to qualify for knockouts: CEO

CSK CEO also spoke about the team’s preparation for IPL 2024. He said that the team’s first aim is to qualify for knockouts.

“We have always focused on qualifying for the knockouts. That’s our first aim. After that, it depends on the performance on that day. We are following that even now. Before every season, MS Dhoni tells us ‘first let us concentrate on league games. We will look to qualify for the knockouts’,” he said.

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Meanwhile, CSK will aim to defend their title in IPL 2024. The tournament will begin on March 22 with the opening game between CSK and RCB. The Dhoni & Co. will host RCB at their home MA Chidambaram Stadium in the encounter.