New Delhi, India – Chennai Super Kings (CSK) don face big blow as dem captain Ruturaj Gaikwad don dey sidelined for the rest of IPL 2025 due to elbow fracture. As per coach Stephen Fleming information wey dem confirm, MS Dhoni go don take over captain duties for di rest of di season.
Gaikwad suffer di injury as he copped a blow during CSK’s match against Rajasthan Royals late last month. Di 27-year-old skipper don play with pain since den, but MRI show say e get fracture wey no allow am continue. “Unfortunately, he’ll be out of di tournament from now,” Fleming talk for press conference.
Dhoni, 43, wey don lead CSK to record five IPL titles from 2010 to 2023, go now step in as captain once again, as CSK dey struggle wey dem don win only one match out of five so far dis season. “MS Don return to lead di team after Gaikwad’s injury, and we believe he get di chance to turn things around,” Fleming add.
Under Gaikwad, CSK don face tough time this year, dey currently sit for ninth position on di points table. Dem don lost four matches in a row and dey look for way to revive their campaign before di playoffs. “We get some players as replacements but for now, we focus on getting our main man back in form,” di coach continue.
MS Dhoni’s leadership records dey shine bright as he don lead CSK for 235 matches, with 133 wins to his name. He also remain di only captain wey don achieve five IPL titles alongside Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians. Dis makes am di most successful captain for di league history.
CSK don announce dis strategy just as dem prepare to face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at home on Friday at di MA Chidambaram Stadium. Dis match dey crucial as dem go try to bounce back from dia poor start to di season.
“We all dey cheer for Gaikwad, make he get well soon. We dey look up to Dhoni to lead us through dis tough phase,” one fan share on social media as excitement build for di reunion of di legendary captain with di team.
