Former England captain Michael Vaughan has made a daring declare on social media after MS Dhoni stepped down as Chennai Super Kings captain. The franchise on Thursday took to social media to make the announcement that Ruturaj Gaikwad replaces Dhoni within the function. The resolution marks the top of Dhoni’s illustrious reign as CSK skipper, throughout which he led the facet to 5 IPL titles. Dhoni captained CSK in all of the 14 editions the facet performed until IPL 2023.

“No MS Dhoni as captain for the @ChennaiIPL !!!! Makes them around 20% worse off .. #IPL24,” wrote Vaughan, below whom England gained the Ashes in 2005, on X.

No MS Dhoni as captain for the @ChennaiIPL !!!! Makes them round 20% worse off .. #IPL24

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 21, 2024

In IPL 2022 too, CSK tried to maneuver on from Dhoni they usually named Ravindra Jadeja because the captain two days earlier than the beginning of the season. But the franchise endured a troublesome begin to the marketing campaign, profitable simply two of their first eight matches. As a consequence, Dhoni was renamed as CSK captain mid-season after Ravindra Jadeja relinquished the function to “focus on his game”.

Away from the cash speak and purely on cricketing prowess, CSK could be the favourites for a sixth IPL title in 2024 with a squad that has all bases lined.

Rachin Ravindra was a breakout World Cup star and now he has the possibility of turning into a T20 celebrity.

Deepak Chahar, the much-maligned seamer who is commonly accused of creating CSK his first precedence, would really like his wrists to do the speaking for him and with new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, and Ravindra Jadeja within the combine, something can occur.

And how can one overlook Dhoni, the smiling murderer. All it takes is one six in T20 cricket and Dhoni’s love affair with the utmost is everlasting.

(With PTI Inputs)