How MS Dhoni hinted Ruturaj Gaikwad about captaincy last year

Chennai Super Kings’ new skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has revealed that MS Dhoni had hinted to him about the Chennai Super Kings captaincy change during the IPL 2023 season. Ruturaj was made the new skipper of CSK ahead of their IPL 2024 opener against RCB.

“I don’t think so I need to change anything. Last year itself, Mahi bhai had just hinted about captaincy at some point in time. Just hinted that ‘be ready, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to you. So when we came into the camp, obviously he made involved in some of the practice match simulation,” said Ruturaj.

A few weeks ahead of the new IPL season, Dhoni put on a cryptic post on Facebook saying he was excited for his new role. Everyone was buzzing at that moment and Ruturaj said he had to face questions from people if he was the new captain.

“I remember him posting about the new role on social media. Everybody was just pointing towards me and asking me, ‘whether you are the next captain’. I was like maybe it meant something else for social media or something.”

“Back of the mind it was there, but then he came in a week ago and said he had decided this and this. But definitely now that I am here, i am definitely looking forward to it,” said Ruturaj.

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