MS Dhoni resigns as CSK captain ahead of IPL 2024, Ruturaj Gaikwad named successor

1/5: On Thursday, the cricketing world was abuzz with the news of MS Dhoni relinquishing his role as the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Dhoni had been at the helm of CSK for all these years./ Image: IPL/BCCI

2/5: In a surprising turn of events, Ruturaj Gaikwad was named as Dhoni's successor ahead of the IPL 2024 season. Gaikwad now shoulders the responsibility of leading the formidable CSK squad./ Image: IPL/BCCI

3/5: The timing of Dhoni's announcement, just a day before the highly anticipated opening match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), added an extra layer of drama to the start of the season./ Image: BCCI

4/5: Dhoni's decision to step down marked the end of an era for CSK and left fans reflecting on his remarkable leadership legacy. He has won 5 IPL titles for the franchise and a couple of CLT20s./ Image: BCCI

5/5: The upcoming season will most likely be Dhoni's final year in the IPL. He is expected to hang up his boots after the IPL 2024 season. Dhoni has already retired from other forms of cricket. / Image: ipl/bcci