Chennai Super Kings faced a setback as they failed to make the playoffs in consecutive seasons of the Indian Premier League. Speculations arose regarding the future of MS Dhoni after their early exit in IPL 2025. Despite relinquishing the captaincy in 2024 to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dhoni was re-elected as captain temporarily due to Gaikwad’s injury. However, Chennai’s struggles continued, leading to their elimination from the playoffs race. Former West Indies player Daren Ganga expressed concerns about planning the team around Dhoni, citing it as a high-risk strategy given his fitness issues and lack of competitive cricket outside the IPL. Ganga emphasized the importance of having alternatives ready for the captaincy role and warned against unsettling the current captain, Gaikwad, by Dhoni’s lingering ambitions. Chennai’s upcoming match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru will provide further insight into their performance. Overall, the unsettling affair within CSK regarding Dhoni’s captaincy ambitions has been brought to light after their disappointing IPL 2025 exit.
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