Just as Chennai Super Kings fans started embracing a new era under Ruturaj Gaikwad, disaster struck. In a clash against the Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, Gaikwad suffered a seemingly minor blow to his elbow. However, when the pain persisted and his movement became restricted, an X-ray proved inconclusive, and an MRI scan ultimately revealed a hairline fracture in the radial neck of his elbow.
Stephen Fleming’s Press Conference
CSK head coach Stephen Fleming addressed the media before their much-anticipated match against KKR. In a calm but firm tone, he dropped the biggest update: “MS Dhoni will take over as captain for the remainder of the IPL.”
“He got hit in Guwahati. He’s been operating with an amount of pain,” CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said in Chennai. “We got an X-ray, which was inconclusive, and we had an MRI, which revealed a fracture in his elbow, in the radial neck.
“So we’re disappointed and feel for him. We appreciate the efforts that he’s gone to in terms of trying to play, but unfortunately, he’d be out of the tournament from now. We have an uncapped player, MS Dhoni, who will take over as captain for the remainder of the IPL.”
Social Media Erupts
Dhoni’s captaincy isn’t just about tactics, it’s about energy. That calm aura, those last-over finishes, and the uncanny ability to make bold decisions. As the news broke, “Thala Dhoni” shot to the top of Twitter trends. Memes, tributes, old videos the internet was flooded with Dhoni nostalgia.
Captain MS Dhoni is back to lead CSK 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZpjgImwklb
— MAHIYANK™ (@Mahiyank_78) April 10, 2025
CAPTAIN DHONI IS BACK 🦁💛#MSDhoni @msdhoni #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/tJzEj3aU8o
— NikhiLᵐˢᵈⁱᵃⁿ🦁 (@BunnyNikhil214) April 10, 2025
MS Dhoni be like pic.twitter.com/4pcCoBuIgd
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 10, 2025
MS Dhoni back as skipper at Chepauk.💥💛
Life is beautiful again, real IPL begins tomorrow.pic.twitter.com/QZzdEejt5N
— Hustler (@HustlerCSK) April 10, 2025
THALA DHONI BACK AS CSK CAPTAIN
— ‘ (@Ashwin_tweetz) April 10, 2025
Thala Dhoni back as CSK captain in IPL 2025—legendary vibes, the GOAT returns!
— Xeavi (@Xeavi_1) April 10, 2025
Thala dhoni back as CSK captain.
CSK reaching playoffs from this stage would be peak cinema.#CSK#MSDhoni #IPL2025
— Udit Singh (@udit914) April 10, 2025
MS Dhoni to captain CSK for rest of the season, ab they will win 100%
— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) April 10, 2025
CSK hasn’t had the dream start this season. Four consecutive losses. The yellow brigade seemed to have lost its spark. Every fan could feel the slump the team lacked direction.
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