Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are likely to retain Ruturaj Gaikwad as their captain for the upcoming IPL 2027 season. Despite concerns over his leadership during the previous campaign, the five-time champions are prepared to give the opening batter another opportunity with a fully fit squad.
The five-time IPL champions have missed the playoffs for three consecutive seasons since 2024. Notably, the team finished eighth in IPL 2026 after winning just six of their 14 matches, leading to criticism of Ruturaj Gaikwad's captaincy and speculation over a possible leadership change ahead of the next season.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s captaincy tenure at Chennai Super Kings has come under heavy scrutiny after the team missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season. He took over from MS Dhoni in 2024 and scored 583 runs in his first season as captain, but CSK narrowly missed out on the playoffs.
Ruturaj Gaikwad played only five games in the 2025 season before an elbow injury ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign. He returned as CSK captain in 2026 but struggled for consistency with the bat. The opener scored 337 runs in 14 matches at an average of 28.08 and a strike rate of 123.44, with just two fifties.
According to the Times of India, a section of the CSK management was unhappy with Gaikwad’s leadership during the 2026 season. However, the franchise is still likely to give him one final opportunity as captain in IPL 2027, with the team hoping that a fully fit squad can help him turn things around.
? UPDATE OF CSK CAPTAINCY ?- Ruturaj is likely to remain the Captain of CSK in IPL 2027.- A big section of CSK management wasn't really happy with Rutu's leadership last season.- But still they're likely to give Ruturaj one final season as captain with a fully fit squad.…
— Pratyush Halder (@pratyush_no7) September 9, 2026
Sanju Samson Emerges as Captaincy Alternative for CSK
Sanju Samson joined CSK from Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2026 season and finished as the franchise’s leading run-scorer with 477 runs. He also scored an unbeaten century against Mumbai Indians during the campaign.
The former Rajasthan Royals captain also brings considerable IPL leadership experience. Samson led RR for five seasons and took them to the IPL final in 2022. He has won 33 of the 67 IPL matches in which he has led the franchise.
Former cricketers such as Manoj Tiwary and S Badrinath have also backed the idea of handing Samson the captaincy. The argument is that removing the leadership burden could allow Gaikwad to focus fully on his batting and rediscover his best form as an opener.
CSK Likely to Back Ruturaj Gaikwad Despite Captaincy Debate
Despite the growing calls for Samson to take over, CSK are unlikely to make a sudden change. The franchise has traditionally valued stability and avoided knee-jerk decisions after a difficult season. As a result, Gaikwad is likely to retain the captaincy for IPL 2027.
The decision would give Gaikwad another season to prove himself with a stronger and fully fit squad around him. CSK are also searching for Stephen Fleming’s replacement after the long-time head coach stepped down. The franchise must also decide on MS Dhoni’s playing future for IPL 2027.
Since taking over as captain in 2024, Gaikwad has led CSK in 33 matches, with the team winning 14 of them. Overall, he has scored 2,839 runs from 85 matches at an average of 38.36 and a strike rate of 135.64, including two centuries and 22 fifties.
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