Coach Fleming gave statement on Dhoni leaving the captaincy

IPL 2024 It is starting from today i.e. 22nd March. The first match of IPL 2024 will be played between five-time winning team Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This is being seen for the first time that the first match of the season is not being played between the winner and runner-up of the previous season. Rather it is being played between the winner and the other team. MS Dhoni has handed over the command of Chennai to Rituraj. Everyone is giving their reaction on leaving the captaincy of the team. On which now the statement of Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has also come out. He said, ‘We were not at all prepared for this in the year 2022. At that time we did not even think that MS Dhoni would leave the command of the team. But this time we were fully prepared for it and we knew that he would leave the command of the team this time.

IPL 2024: We didn’t know MS would step down: Fleming

Fleming said, ‘Last time when MS left the captaincy, it was shocking for us and we did not know that MS would step down. But this time we knew. We were looking for a new captain for our team and were also working hard for it. We are incomplete without MS Dhoni. But we have benefited greatly by trusting the youth. I have already talked to youngsters like Rutu (Gaikwad) about leadership and captaincy. Fleming further said, ‘This is a great opportunity for him to lead the team.’

IPL 2024: Gaikwad said this about MS Dhoni

After becoming the captain, Gaikwad (Ruturaj Gaikwad) expressed his feelings in front of everyone in a short video, he said, ‘This is a special right. More than that, it is a big responsibility but given the kind of team we have. Seeing that, I am very excited to take charge of the team. Everyone in my team is a very experienced player. Therefore, I do not need to work hard to carry the team. Putting forward his point, Gaikwad said that ‘in his first season as captain in IPL, he will get the support of very experienced players like MS Dhoni, Jadeja and Rahane. Therefore there is nothing to worry about. I am looking forward to enjoying it.

the end of an era

An era came to an end with MS Dhoni’s departure from the post. MS Dhoni had been commanding his team since 2008. After which he handed over the command of the team to Jadeja in the year 2022. After which Jadeja gave back his captaincy to MS Dhoni before the end of the IPL 2022 season. This time, as soon as MS Dhoni handed over the command of his team to Gaikwad, an era came to an end. All the teams will now take the field with a new captain. Hardik Pandya is now taking over the command of Mumbai Indians. Yashasvi Jaiswal is commanding the Gujarat team.