The legendary MS Dhoni told Ruturaj Gaikwad about leading the Chennai Super Kings back in 2022. At that time they didn`t have "deep conversations" about how to lead one of the most successful IPL teams. Gaikwad who led from the front in CSK`s win over Kolkata Knight Riders was appointed as the captain just one day before the IPL 2024 kicked start.

The team`s earlier leadership experiment with Ravindra Jadeja did not work but the CSK think-tank has been bullish about Gaikwad`s long-term reign. Dhoni is known for his no-nonsense approach and that is how he discussed the transition with Gaikwad.