Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2025 season after suffering an elbow fracture.
Former captain MS Dhoni will replace Gaikwad as the skipper of CSK for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season, as confirmed by head coach Stephen Fleming.
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What happened to Ruturaj Gaikwad?
Ahead of CSK's last IPL match against Punjab Kings, there were rumours of Gaikwad missing the clash due to an injury, however, the batter ended up playing the clash.
But just before their upcoming IPL game against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, head coach Fleming confirmed that the CSK captain had fractured his elbow and will no longer take part in the tournament.
The official statement from CSK read: "Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of the season due to a hairline fracture of the elbow. MS DHONI TO LEAD. GET WELL SOON, RUTU!"
🚨 OFFICIAL STATEMENT 🚨
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 10, 2025
Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of the season due to a hairline fracture of the elbow.
MS DHONI TO LEAD. 🦁
GET WELL SOON, RUTU ! ✨ 💛#WhistlePodu #Yellove🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/U0NsVhKlny
When did MS Dhoni last captain CSK?
The last time Dhoni led CSK in an IPL match was the final of the 2023 edition, where the team lifted their fifth title at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, beating Gujarat Titans.