Only one day is left for IPL 2024 to start, the first match of the season will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chepauk. Before the start of IPL 2024, discussions have started again in full swing that this season is going to be the last season of MS Dhoni. After winning the fifth title by defeating Gujarat Titans last season, MS Dhoni had promised the fans that he would once again be seen in the yellow jersey.

Fans are very excited to see MS Dhoni in CSK jersey for the last time. MS Dhoni’s fan following is not hidden from anyone, players associated with other sports are also big fans of Dhoni. Former tennis player Leander Paes has recently revealed that Dhoni is his favorite player in IPL.

MS Dhoni is Leander Paes’ favorite cricketer

During a question-answer session on Instagram, Leander Paes was asked, ‘Who is his favorite player in IPL’. Responding to which, Leander Paes shared a photo, in which he and Dhoni are playing football together. While sharing the photo, Leander Paes wrote, ‘There is a reason for there being 7 letters in my name.’

Rituraj Gaikwad will captain CSK in place of Dhoni.

IPL 2024 could be the last season of Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni). Due to which the discussion was in full swing as to who will captain CSK next season. Regarding which many veterans had given their suggestions. Chennai Super Kings has appointed Ruturaj Gaikwad as the captain a day before the start of IPL 2024.

MS Dhoni is a part of the team, due to which Ruturaj Gaikwad will get to learn a lot from former captain Dhoni this season. Let us tell you that in IPL 2022, MS Dhoni had decided to step down from the captaincy. After which Ravindra Jadeja was made the captain. But due to the poor performance of the team, Dhoni had to take the captaincy again in the middle of the season.