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The name MS Dhoni has grown synonymous with the Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings as the former Indian captain has been with the Yellow Army since its inception. Dhoni was player number one for CSK and captained the franchise over the IPL's 16-year history. With MSD at the helm, the Super Kings grew into the most successful IPL team with 12 playoff appearances, 10 finals and five titles.
But with the multiple World Cup-winning captain nearing the end of his career at 42, CSK could be looking for a successor, especially with the upcoming Mega Auction in IPL 2025. With the 2024 season just days away, let's look at three players who can replicate MS Dhoni's role for Chennai in the future.
3 Players who can fulfil MS Dhoni's role at CSK in IPL
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Indian top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been one of Chennai's newest superstars. In 52 matches for the franchise, the Pune-born star has notched up 1,797 runs at a 135.52 strike rate with 14 half-centuries and one ton. These consistent performances helped him win the Orange Cap in 2021 and be pivotal in two IPL triumphs for the Super Kings (2021 and 2023). His calm demeanour and tactical astuteness towards reading the game could make him a great replacement for MS Dhoni as the CSK captain in the future.
