Ashwin’s principal contention when Gaikwad was named CSK captain at the eleventh hour

Just before CSK’s IPL debut, two years after stepping down as captain to make way for Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni pulled off another shocker. Betway did it for Ruturaj Gaikwad this time. While everyone expected the gifted batsman-wicketkeeper, who led the team to an amazing title win the year before, to lead again, Dhoni and the CSK team management ultimately opted to hand the captaincy to rookie opener Gaikwad.

It didn’t surprise Dhoni’s current Indian superstar and former CSK teammate, Ravichandran Ashwin, though. Ashwin called it a “inevitable” decision on his own dafabet channel, speculating that Dhoni could have informed Gaikwad of his intentions as early as the previous season.

This was an inevitable decision. Ashwin believed it was a necessary eventuality.

“I am aware of the name MS Dhoni. He continues to lead the team. His mind is always on the well-being of the squad. He gave Jadeja the captain’s rummy modern two years ago because of this. He has now given it to Ruturaj. There is a decision to be taken on this. Who and how were still unresolved questions.

Ruturaj would never have thought that striking was his primary duty before yesterday. It seems like I’ve known MS Dhoni forever. He must have informed Ruturaj last year when having dinner in his room with the children; if that’s the case, I wouldn’t be surprised. “You’re going to be the one in charge, brother.” All these skills are within your reach. Rest assured, Dhoni night gave Ruturaj plenty of notice before he arrived.

Similar to Dhoni, Ashwin believes that Gaikwad is a calm person, and he expressed his joy when the CSK began. “Ruturaj is a person I know who is incredibly cool and collected. Ashwin stated, “I’m thrilled for him,” praising the rookie starter’s achievements. “He is an excellent person.”

When the Chennai Super Kings play their first IPL 2024 opponent, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on Friday, a new chapter will begin. Given that CSK’s home ground, Chepauk pitch, is the venue of the match, Gaikwad is expected to get a warm response. Gaikwad would seek to maintain the tradition of CSK defeating RCB at home since Dhoni assumed the captaincy in 2008.