Chennai Super Kings got a big setback in IPL 2025, CSK’s in-form captain and explosive batsman are Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out Of IPL 2025. However, this news is shocking for many CSK fans, because now CSK’s legendary batsman MS Dhoni will now lead the team for this season of IPL.
Chennai Super Kings Head Coach gave New Update On Ruturaj Gaikwad
According to the news, it has been learned that Ruturaj Gaikwad has a hairline fracture in his elbow, due to which he will not be able to play in CSK’s upcoming matches. Chennai Super Kings head coach confirmed this update today on April 10 ahead of the home match 25 against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Stephen Fleming told reporters in Chennai, “Ruturaj Gaikwad is out of IPL due to elbow fracture. MS Dhoni will be the captain in the remaining matches.”
Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out Of IPL 2025, MS Dhoni becomes CSK New Captain
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been the captain of Chennai Super Kings since the CSK team was started in 2008, Ravindra Jadeja took over the captaincy for a few matches in season 2022, but the team’s performance was not good. MS Dhoni last led Chennai Super Kings in the 2023 IPL final, where he led them to a spectacular victory and lifted his fifth IPL trophy with the team.
When the IPL 2024 season started, Ruturaj Gaikwad was announced as the new captain. Chennai Super Kings finished 5th in the points table that season and missed the playoffs due to net run rate.
This season in IPL 2025, CSK’s performance has been poor. They are 9th in the points table with only one win this season; they have won only one match played against Mumbai Indians, after that CSK has faced four consecutive defeats. Due to today’s CSK news, MS Dhoni has become the new captain of CSK. Now the Chennai Super Kings team will make a comeback.
