chennai super kings: Ravindra Jadeja to lead Chennai Super Kings, Mahendra Singh Dhoni steps down
Dhoni, however, will continue to be a part of the Chennai Super Kings.
“Jadeja, who has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings since 2012, will only be the third player to lead CSK. Dhoni will continue to represent Chennai Super Kings this season and beyond,” the statement read.
“The way Ravindra Jadeja has matured as a player over the last few years, the way he is making the adjustment as far as his game is concerned and the way he reads match situations has been absolutely fantastic.
“If in the odd game MS Dhoni decides to take a break, I won’t be surprised if the mantle of captaincy will be handed over to Jadeja,” Gavaskar said during a Gameplan episode aired on Star Sports, the official broadcaster of IPL.
Defending champions CSK will open their campaign against last edition’s runner-up side Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium here on Saturday.
Gavaskar handpicked last IPL’s leading run scorer, Ruturaj Gaikwadm to play a key role in CSK’s title defence.
