Dhoni to lead Chennai for rest of season after Gaikwad ruled out injured
- MS Dhoni will captain Chennai Super Kings against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad's elbow fracture, sustained against Rajasthan Royals on March 30, led to him being ruled out of the IPL season.
- Stephen Fleming, CSK's head coach, confirmed Gaikwad's injury after initial X-rays proved inconclusive, requiring an MRI.
- Ambati Rayudu said, "First of all, it is very sad that Ruturaj, the captain of CSK has been ruled out of the IPL."
- Dhoni, who last captained CSK in the 2023 final, resumes his role as skipper hoping to revitalize the team's performance.
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