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MS Dhoni will captain Chennai Super Kings in the remaining matches of IPL 2025. He was named captain in place of injured Rituraj Gaikwad. Gaikwad has been ruled out of the entire IPL due to an injury to the elbow.
Ambati Rayudu gave a big statement for CSK when Dhoni became captain.
Highlights
- Ambati Rayudu has played for CSK in IPL
- Ambati is happy when Dhoni again became the captain of CSK
- Rayudu hoped to reach CSK playoffs
New Delhi. Former Indian cricket team batsman Ambati Rayudu expressed happiness over MS Dhoni becoming the captain of Chennai Super Kings. Rayudu is very excited about veteran Mahi's return as captain in the IPL. 43 -year -old wicketkeeper batsman Dhoni was declared the captain of CSK for the remaining matches of IPL 2025 season on Thursday (April 10). Because Rituraj Gaikwad is out due to injury. According to CSK head coach Stephen Fleming, 28 -year -old right -handed batsman Gaikwad has fractured the elbow, due to which he will not be able to play in the remaining IPL matches.
Ambati Rayudu was part of CSK in the IPL from 2018 to 2023 and won three titles under Dhoni's captaincy. Rayudu said that it is sad for Gaikwad to be out of IPL 2025, but all the fans will be excited to see Dhoni again as captain. Rayudu said in a video posted on X by ESPN Cricinfo, 'First, it is very sad that CSK captain Rituraj Gaikwad is out of the IPL. But all the fans will surely be very excited to see MS Dhoni captaining CSK again. And he can always show his magic and qualify CSK from here. This will be a great story. So I am very, very excited, and I just hope to spread my magic on CSK.
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CSK head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed Rituraj's injury and Dhoni's appointment at a press conference in Chennai on Thursday. Flaming said that we have an unconfined player, MS Dhoni who will take charge as captain for the remaining IPL matches. ' According to Fleming, Gaikwad was hurt by a short ball from Jofra Archer on 30 March, after which he played two matches. He was hurt in Guwahati (against RR). He was playing with pain. We conducted an X-ray, in which nothing came, and then MRI was done, in which fracture was detected in his elbow.
While Gaikwad played with pain against Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, CSK's medical team could get their MRI done only when the swelling was reduced. Fleming said that we are disappointed and sad for Gaikwad. We appreciate his efforts that he did to play. But now he is out of the tournament.
