Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan shared what is the succession plan in the franchise for the next captain after Mahendra Singh Dhoni. CSK have won joint-most five IPL titles under Dhoni’s leadership but the wicketkeeper batter is at the fag end of his career and the speculation is rife that IPL 2024 might be his last.
CSK Not Yet Confirmed His New Captain
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings have yet not identified their next captain as CSK CEO Viswanathan has said that the N Srinivasan has clearly stated that MS Dhoni and head coach Stephen Flemming will pick the next captain and the deputy.
“See, there have been internal talks. But, Mr. Srinivasan has made it very clear. Let’s not talk about captain and vice-captain appointments.
Dhoni’s Plan For Upcoming Season
CSK CEO Viswanathan also revealed what is Dhoni’s plan for the upcoming season as he wants the team to concentrate on league games to qualify for the knockouts.
Before every season, MS Dhoni tells us ‘first let us concentrate on league games. We will look to qualify for the knockouts’. He Added
Dhoni To Return In IPL 2024
Dhoni played with a knee injury last season, meanwhile, after guiding CSK to the title, he confirmed his return to IPL 2024 for another season for his fans.
Meanwhile, CSK appointed Ravindra Jadeja as their skipper in IPL 2022 but the move didn’t work out for them as Dhoni was reinstated as the skipper midseason.