The legendary cricketer made it clear that he shares his inputs, but Gaikwad is making 99% of the decisions on the field. Dhoni explained that as a wicketkeeper, he naturally remains involved in the game and may offer insights, but it doesn’t mean they have to be followed.
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But the fact is, he was making 99 percent of the decisions. The most important calls—bowling changes and field placements—were all his. I was just helping him out. He did a brilliant job of handling the players.”
MS Dhoni reveals why CSK chose Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain
Dhoni added, “Ruturaj has been part of us for quite some time. He has done well for us. His temperament is very good; he’s very calm and very composed. His temperament is very good; he's very calm and very composed. So those were the reasons we considered him for leadership. He and Flem (CSK head coach Stephen Fleming) get along very well. So those were the reasons.”
The former CSK captain said it is now up to Gaikwad to justify their call. Dhoni added that CSK gave Ruturaj a chance to prove himself as a captain, as not everybody is comfortable leading. But the legendary wicketkeeper noted that CSK was confident that he would do a good job for them.
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However, the Chennai Super Kings made a winning start in the ongoing IPL 2025 season. They defeated the Mumbai Indians by four wickets in their season opener on March 23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where they will next host the RCB on March 28.
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