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Cricket: Dhoni takes over captaincy of Chennai after Gaikwad’s injury

# Cricket: Veteran batter Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead Chennai Super Kings for the remainder of the Indian Premier League season after an injury ruled out Ruturaj Gaikwad. An MRI confirmed that Gaikwad has an elbow fracture. The 43-year old Dhoni led Chennai from 2008 until 2024, when he handed the captaincy to Gaikwad.