‘MS Dhoni would be an asset to Ruturaj Gaikwad’: Former World Cup-winning all-rounder on CSK’s captaincy change | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday revealed MS Dhoni's decision to step down as the captain of the team, passing the torch to young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 22.In an exclusive chat with TimesofIndia.com, Kirti Azad, a member of India's historic ICC ODI World Cup-winning squad in 1983, shared his insights on Dhoni's decision.Azad speculated that Dhoni's move could be driven by a desire to play without the added responsibilities of captaincy."It's his personal decision. Maybe he wants to play freely now, not being a captain, if he has agreed to keep playing in the IPL. Would it be his last IPL? It completely depends on his fitness and his frame of mind. If he...