Indian Premier League 2024: Former Indian cricketer and commentator Wasim Jaffer has criticized MS Dhoni for leaving the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) before IPL 2024 and handing over the reins to Ruturaj Gaikwad.MS Dhoni) has raised questions on the timing of the decision.

MS Dhoni surprised everyone and announced his resignation from the captaincy just a day before the first match of IPL 2024 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Actually, Ruturaj Gaikwad was seen in the captains’ photoshoot for IPL 2024 on March 21, only after which everyone came to know about Dhoni’s decision.

The timing of MS Dhoni leaving the captaincy like this was not right: Wasim Jaffer

Meanwhile, Wasim Jaffer believes that the timing of Dhoni leaving the captaincy like this was not right. The former batsman said that if Dhoni was not part of the team, the move would have been more appropriate. He also expressed concern that Dhoni’s presence in CSK could potentially create challenges for new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.

“No, I don’t think it was the right time for MS Dhoni to resign as captain,” Wasim Jaffer was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. I think it would have made more sense if MS Dhoni was not part of the team. If he had retired and was not in the team, this timing could have been right. If that had happened, things would have become much easier for the new captain.”

“If Dhoni was not there, then…”

Wasim Jaffer further said, “Since he is still a part of the team, things are going to become difficult for Ruturaj Gaikwad. Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a decision or not, and whether Dhoni agrees with that decision or not. What, will he like those decisions? And you are on your own, and we all know that Ruturaj Gaikwad would have been the next captain of CSK. But I think if Dhoni was not there, all this would have been much easier.”