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File photo of MS Dhoni.© BCCI/IPL
Out of favor Indian batter and former CSK star Kedar Jadhav thinks Ruthuraj Gaikwad should be M.S.’s successor. Dhoni as franchise captain as goaltender slugger ends his IPL career. IPL 2023 is expected to be Dhoni’s final season as a player in the cash-rich tournament. Jadhav also mentioned Ben Stokes as a potential CSK captain but added that the England star needs to play very well this season to continue to challenge for the role.
“I think Ruthuraj Gaikwad could have been CSK captain after MS Dhoni. Ben Stokes is also another potential captain along with Ravindra Jadea. But for that, Stokes needs to play really well for CSK this year. Accessibility is another matter. Gaikwad is the best option for CSK captain after MS Dhoni,” said Kedar Jadhav, IPL commentator and JioCinema expert.
CSK has signed Stokes for a whopping Rs 16.25 crore at IPL 2023 auctions. On the other hand, Ruthurai Gaikwad has been part of the CSK team since 2019.
Although he didn’t get his chance in his first season with the franchise, Gaikwad made six appearances in 2020 and hasn’t looked back since.
Over the years, the right-handed rookie became the backbone of the CSK team. He averages over 40 in IPL with a bat and his batting frequency is over 130.
It is worth noting that Dhoni handed over the captaincy to Jadeja ahead of the 2022 IPL, but the team’s poor performance in the season saw Jadeja leave the leadership duties midway through, with Dhoni taking over the role again.
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