MS Dhoni To Leave CSK Captaincy? Speculations Started Ahead Of IPL 2024

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni, who led CSK to 5 IPL title wins, left everyone stunned with a Facebook post on Monday. MS Dhoni said "Can't wait for the new season and the new 'role'. Stay tuned!"

MS Dhoni's post went viral in no time and social media users started speculating about the former Indian captain's possible new roles. A social media user said that MS Dhoni may join CSK as a mentor now, while another user said he may step down from captaincy and continue playing as a wicketkeeper-batsman only.

Dhoni has a massive fan base worldwide and is being loved for his aggressive and entertaining batting style.

A netizen said, "I am pretty sure, Chennai Super Kings is going to announce a new caption for the team. And, retirement is near".

The 43-year-old cricketer debuted in 2008 and has played more than 250 matches till IPL 2023. He has notched more than 5082 runs with an impressive average of 39.09. MSD scored 24 half-centuries in his glittering career with 84* as his best figure.

MS Dhoni has hit 349 fours and 239 sixes in his IPL career.

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener on March 22. And now suspense has started looming over MS Dhoni's captaincy and CSK's future under a new captain, if announced.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Squad For Indian Premier League (IPL 2024):

MS Dhoni, Devon Conway (NZ), Avanish Rao Aravelly, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, Moeen Ali (ENG), Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner (NZ), Ajay Mandal, Nishant Sindhu, Rachin Ravindra (NZ), Daryl Mitchell (NZ), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana (SL), Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana (SL), Mustafizur Rahman (BAN), Mukesh Choudhary.