As the Tata Indian Premier League gears up for its grand opening on Friday, anticipation builds for the inaugural clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Ahead of the tournament, a notable photo featuring all team captains and a vice-captain posing with the coveted trophy surfaced on the official IPL handle. Surprisingly, absent from the frame was Chennai Super Kings’ iconic skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, with Ruturaj Gaikwad donning the captain’s hat instead.
In a significant announcement, Gaikwad’s appointment as CSK captain marked a transition from Dhoni’s legendary leadership era. The team’s official statement on X read: “MS Dhoni hands over captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad. #WhistlePodu #Yellove”
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞!
The #TATAIPL is here and WE are ready to ROCK & ROLL 🎉🥳🥁
Presenting the 9 captains with PBKS being represented by vice-captain Jitesh Sharma. pic.twitter.com/v3fyo95cWI
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 21, 2024
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MS Dhoni hands over captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad. #WhistlePodu #Yellove
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 21, 2024
