IPL 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad led Chennai Super Kings to a strong start in IPL 2025 with a win over Mumbai Indians. This marks his second season as CSK captain after MS Dhoni passed on the leadership before IPL 2024.Despite stepping down as captain, Dhoni remains a key figure in the CSK squad, retained as an uncapped player for the 2025 season. While rumors suggested Dhoni might still be making decisions behind the scenes, the former India captain dismissed them, stating that Gaikwad makes 99% of the calls, with Dhoni offering only occasional support.