After 204 matches as a skipper in the Indian Premier League, Mahendra Singh Dhoni decided to step down as Chennai Super Kings captain and hand over the reins to Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the 2022 season.
Dhoni won four IPL trophies (2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021) for CSK as captain but the true class of his captaincy was established by the consistency his team managed to achieve.
IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja replaces MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings captain
A winning percentage of 59.60 established him as one of the best skippers in the league. With the exception of two seasons (2016 and 2020), he led his team to the IPL playoffs in every other season.
“MS Dhoni has decided to hand over the leadership of Chennai Super Kings and picked Ravindra Jadeja to lead the team,” said CSK in a statement. “Jadeja, who has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings since 2012, will only be the third player to lead CSK. Dhoni will continue to represent Chennai Super Kings this season and beyond.”
Here are a few reactions to Dhoni’s decision to step down as skipper:
🏆 IPL 2010
— The Field (@thefield_in) March 24, 2022
🏆 IPL 2011
🏆 IPL 2018
🏆 IPL 2021
Only one 'Thala' Dhoni 👌🏽pic.twitter.com/LcOHHEZsvk
📹 First reactions from the Man himself!#ThalaivanIrukindran 🦁💛 @imjadeja pic.twitter.com/OqPVIN3utS
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 24, 2022
MS Dhoni’s captaincy record for CSK in IPL:
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) March 24, 2022
Mat - 190
Won - 116
Lost - 73
NR - 1
Win% - 61.37#IPL2022
MS Dhoni was always a trophy magnet as captain for club & country 🏆🧲#IPL2022 #CSK pic.twitter.com/hXwPIHQ0zo
— Sport360° (@Sport360) March 24, 2022
The last time Ravindra Jadeja captained a cricket side was on 28 October 2007 when he led Saurashtra U19 against Mumbai U19 in the Vinoo Mankad U19 tournament at the Western Railway Ground in Rajkot!#CSK𓃬 #IPL2022
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 24, 2022
MS Dhoni leaving CSK captaincy and continuing as a player: #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/auPPAtvxM3
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 24, 2022
We use the expression "end of an era" very loosely sometimes. But Dhoni giving up the captaincy of @ChennaiIPL is truly the end of an era for all those loyal fans with whom he forged a relationship of the kind very few have.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 24, 2022
Can't say I didn't see this coming but DEFINITELY not this season!
— Suhail Chandhok (@suhailchandhok) March 24, 2022
In true #Dhoni style though,another suprise delivered to all of us & a great move to help #Jadeja settle into a new era @ChennaiIPL with @msdhoni still there to do the gentle handover!
TEAM MAN👏🏽#IPL2022 #CSK
Typical MSD stumping… Goes well with his style. Perhaps waited for all the build up hype to settle, media interactions et all done .. Just Dhoni being Dhoni… What’s the consensus? #IPL2022 #MSDhoni
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) March 24, 2022
Wow. Never expected this annoucement from CSK. This feels like how in the corporate world an ex employee needs to give KT to the new employee. What I am going to miss the most is the post match quips. End of an Era!!#MSDhoni
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) March 24, 2022
No Gayle no ABD. No Dhoni as captain, Lasith Malinga will not be in MI but in RR, No Kohli as captain, Warner-Rashid switch teams.
— Sarah Waris (@swaris16) March 24, 2022
IPL 2022 will need some getting used to.
CSK CEO (in News9) said "We respect the decision of MS Dhoni, it's always best in the interest of the team - we hope to be consistent as always".
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 24, 2022
Honestly speaking, do I see Jadeja as a captain? No.
— Jeffrey ❁ (@jj7jeffrey) March 24, 2022
But hope he can learn off Dhoni and carry the legacy.
Good luck, Jaddu. 💛
Last moments as a Captain 💔pic.twitter.com/vl2z4Ng2If
— Dhoni Army TN™ (@DhoniArmyTN) March 24, 2022
4 IPL Trophies
— Deep Point (@ittzz_spidey) March 24, 2022
9 IPL Finals in 12 Seasons
11 play-offs in 12 Seasons
2 CLT20 Trophies
The greatest ever captain in the history of IPL.!Thank you Ms Dhoni for all those memories.!
Mere Positions don’t define leaders. What they do with it defines them ! #Dhoni was, is and will be a true leader where ever he is and whatever he does ! #CaptainCool Forever !
— Vijayakarthikeyan K (@Vijaykarthikeyn) March 24, 2022
"skip"
— Manya (@CSKian716) March 24, 2022
When Virat said "You will be my captain forever, MS", he meant it. https://t.co/TxU9ovS1MV
Journey as CAPTAIN
— DHONI Trends™ 🦁 (@TrendsDhoni) March 24, 2022
Started with a TROPHY
Ended with a TROPHY
.@msdhoni 🙏 pic.twitter.com/HK7Sv8vMit
Timing has always been the key for MS. Well done on your leadership and mind blowing results over the years for CSK. Would like to see him finish on a high.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 24, 2022
Knowing #MSDhoni𓃵 , this is so typical of him. No one quite knows what #Dhoni exactly thinks but whatever his thought process, the team is always supreme in any of his decisions. I think it's also good for #jadeja that he can learn a lot from him on the field. #CricketTwitter
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) March 24, 2022
Thala @msdhoni handing over the captaincy baton to @imjadeja ahead of @IPL 2022!
— Bhavna Balakrishnan (@Bhavna__B) March 24, 2022
Must’ve been his plan all along which is why #Jaddu was retained at 16crores ahead of him
Get ready to witness a Succession Planning MASTERCLASS!
Jaddu, time to sharpen that sword💪🔥#WhistlePodu
Absolutely thrilled for my brother. I can't think of anyone better to take over the reins of a franchise we both had grown up in. All the best @imjadeja . It's an exciting phase and I'm sure you will live up to all the expectations and love #yellow #csk #WhistlePodu
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) March 24, 2022
MS Dhoni 💛 Chennai Super Kings 💛 Captaincy
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 24, 2022
What a journey it has been! 🙌 🙌#TATAIPL | @msdhoni | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/tOOalhh3kA
