"There Wasn't A Dry Eye In Dressing Room": How MS Dhoni Broke Captaincy News To CSK Teammates
NDTV
MS Dhoni broke the news of his decision to quit CSK captaincy on the eve of the IPL 2024 season opener against RCB.
An icon of the game, MS Dhoni heads into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season as a pure wicket-keeper batter, having relinquished his responsibility as the Chennai Super Kings captain. Dhoni's decision to step down paved the way for Ruturaj Gaikwad to take up the role. Though the decision was expected by many, it still led to an outburst of emotions among fans. The situation in the CSK dressing room wasn't any different, with eyes getting wet as soon as the 'Thala' revealed that he would be stepping down as skipper ahead of the start of the season.
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming narrated the dressing room scenes as Dhoni broke the news.
"(When Dhoni broke the news) there were a lot of emotions. A whole lot of tears. There wasn't a dry eye in the dressing room. Everyone was moved. Last time (when CSK changed the captain) we weren't as prepared for MS to move and for a change in leadership," Fleming said.
"There was also a round of congratulations to Ruturaj. He isn't the most vocal person, but he has qualities to lead us in the right direction."
