IPL 2024: CSK Head Coach Stephen Fleming Reveals Franchise Wasn't Ready to Move On From MS Dhoni in 2022 As Ruturaj Gaikwad Takes Up Captaincy Ahead of New Season
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Chennai Super Kings were not ready to move on from MS Dhoni despite appointing Ravindra Jadeja as their skipper in IPL 2022, admitted head coach Stephen Fleming after the five-time winners made the leadership change with Ruturaj Gaikwad taking charge, here on Thursday.
Chennai, Mar 21: Chennai Super Kings were not ready to move on from MS Dhoni despite appointing Ravindra Jadeja as their skipper in IPL 2022, admitted head coach Stephen Fleming after the five-time winners made the leadership change with Ruturaj Gaikwad taking charge, here on Thursday. On the eve of the IPL 2024 season-opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore here, CSK announced that opening batter Gaikwad will take over the captaincy reins from Dhoni. Faf du Plessis Reunites With Former Teammates MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad Ahead of CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 Match, Video Goes Viral.
In 2022, CSK entered the IPL with Jadeja as their skipper but it was a move that backfired, with Dhoni taking back the captaincy role. "We weren't ready to move away from MS (Dhoni) in 2022. Dhoni has a good sense of the game, but we want to develop the young players for the role. We are well prepared this time," Fleming told the media here ahead of CSK's clash against RCB.
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"(The) last time MS (had) left captaincy, (it) was shocking to us and we weren't aware that MS would step down. But this time we knew," Fleming said.
"We have been working hard to prepare leaders. We have been slow on life after MS Dhoni. But trusting the youngsters has paid off well for us. I have already had a word with the youngsters like Rutu (Gaekwad) about leadership and captaincy. It is a great opportunity for him to lead the team," Fleming said. Rohit Sharma Pays Tribute to MS Dhoni With Instagram Story After He Steps Down As CSK Captain Ahead of IPL 2024 (See Pic).
Fleming said Dhoni had looked promising in practice matches in the lead up to the IPL and hoped he would not have any fitness-related issues during the tournament. "MS has done well in the practice games and I hope that we will have his services for the rest of the season," he said.
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