MS Dhoni became the first uncapped player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to lead a franchise after he was named the skipper of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), following Ruturaj Gaikwad’s hairline fracture on right elbow. Dhoni will lead CSK for the remainder of IPL 2025 after Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the season.
His first assignment as a CSK captain in IPL 2025 will be against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on April 11. Under Dhoni, CSK won IPL five times in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023.
But why is Dhoni playing in uncapped category in IPL 2025 despite leading the Indian team for close to a decade and winning three ICC titles – 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy.
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