IPL: Dhoni to lead Chennai for rest of season, Gaikwad injured

Gaikwad suffered the injury during Chennai’s game against Rajasthan Royals when he was struck on the elbow and has a hairline fracture

• India Weekly
• 10 April, 2025

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By: India Weekly

MS DHONI will captain the Chennai Super Kings for the rest of the 2025 Indian Premier League season after Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the campaign due to a hairline fracture of the elbow, the team announced on Thursday 10).

Dhoni, 43, had been Chennai’s skipper for 14 seasons since the start of the IPL in 2008, barring the period between 2016-2017 when the team was suspended.

The veteran wicketkeeper handed over the captaincy to Gaikwad last year.

Gaikwad suffered the injury during Chennai’s game against Rajasthan Royals when he was struck on the elbow while batting, but he went on to score 63 runs.

He also played the next two games against Delhi and Punjab.

The five-time IPL champions have had a poor start to the season and currently figure ninth out of 10 teams after losing four of their first five matches.

Chennai’s next game is at home against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday (11).