The Indian Premier League is predicted to witness a large transformation as ex-India captain MS Dhoni is speculated to declare his retirement at the termination of the 2023 season. Even though Dhoni has not officially declared it to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) yet, he is believed to play his final IPL match in front of his supporters at the Chepauk Stadium.
The CSK board is expecting a formal announcement from Dhoni before the commencement of the IPL. This year, the IPL reverts to its original home and away matches format after a three-year break.
An individual from CSK expressed that they expect this to be Dhoni’s last season as he wishes to take his leave from his most loved arena. In any case, we’ll have more insight by the beginning of the IPL.
In recent times, there has been a lot of talk about Dhoni’s future, which intensified when he delegated Ravindra Jadeja as the CSK skipper in 2022, just to bring it back when Jadeja’s exhibition didn’t fulfil his desires. With experienced captains Ben Stokes and Ajinkya Rahane in the mix, Dhoni can at long last finish his playing profession.
The issue of who should take over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has come up, with the three potential options being Ben Stokes, Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad. While Stokes is the most likely choice, his restricted no-objection certificate could become a problem, as his duties with his national team prevent him from being available for the full duration of the Indian Premier League (IPL) every year.
For this reason, CSK may look to an Indian option that Stokes and Dhoni can nurture in the future, with Gaikwad, who has previously captained Maharashtra in domestic cricket, being an ideal candidate.
A representative of CSK stated that they are delighted to have Ben Stokes as he is an outstanding leader as well as a successful player. It is up to MS to choose his replacement. If Ben does not receive a NOC in the upcoming year, it will be an issue, therefore, Ruturaj may be an option.
