Indian Premier League 2024 is starting from 22nd March. The first match of this fantastic tournament will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, before the start of this tournament, a big news came out for Chennai Super Kings fans.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni resigned from his captaincy post and Chennai Super Kings appointed young batsman Rituraj Gaikwad as their new captain for the upcoming season. The announcement came when all the captains were having a photoshoot with the trophy a day before the start of the Indian Premier League 2024. Rituraj Gaikwad was seen in this photoshoot in place of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Let us tell you, under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings has won the tournament five times. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is counted among the best captains in the world. However, Dhoni himself wants that young players should get maximum opportunities in IPL and the team should also get a new captain. Now Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan has presented his side regarding this decision of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Kasi Vishwanathan himself revealed that he was quite surprised by this decision of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. However, he expressed confidence in Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s decision and also said that whatever decision he takes will be in the interest of the franchise.

Whatever Dhoni does, he does for the good of the team: Kasi Vishwanathan

According to News18, Kasi Vishwanathan said, ‘Whatever Dhoni does, he does for the good of the team. I myself came to know about this a little before the captain’s meeting. You should respect his decision.

Not only this, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming also presented his side on Dhoni’s decision. Fleming said, ‘We did not want to leave Dhoni in 2022. He has a very good knowledge of the game but we also wanted a young player to play this role well. This time we are completely prepared. We hope that Dhoni will be seen playing the entire 2024 season. His body is much better than last season.