MS Dhoni to Lead CSK Again, Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out From IPL 2025 Due To Elbow Fracture. In a major setback to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out for the rest of the IPL 2025 season due to an elbow fracture. This injury occurred after playing a match against Punjab Kings on April 8, where Punjab emerged as victors by 18 runs. Gaikwad seemed to suffer after a practice session on the field for the match against KKR tomorrow. Scans after that revealed a serious fracture, which forced him out of the tournament.
For those who are in the know, Ruturaj Gaikwad is not doing too well this season. He has played five matches, scoring only 122 runs at an average of 24.40. He was, however, seen as helping CSK get off strongly in their campaign and is now a huge blow to the team because of injury.
MS Dhoni To Lead CSK Again
Stepping in again is the great MS Dhoni. He had transferred captaincy to Gaikwad before the season beginning in 2024. Dhoni has led the CSK side to the title winners of the IPL five times. Dhoni last captained the team in 2022 after the appointment of Ravindra Jadeja as captain, who subsequently got injured during the season and was unable to continue.
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While this season Dhoni has been relegated to finishing off with the bat. He has done well in the very few opportunities he has received, scoring 112 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 196. The return of Dhoni to captaincy is sure to bring a lot of experience as well as coolness to the side in its continued upswing toward a playoff spot.
The CSK management has come out to totally support Gaikwad and has high hopes for his complete recovery before the domestic season gets underway. The look on Captain Cool now draws back attention as he takes charge once again in yellow.
