MS Dhoni gave Ruturaj Gaikwad ‘free hand’ for captaincy:Thala said, ‘I never wanted to increase fans or followed, wanted to be authentic’

Former Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni commented on Ruturaj Gaikwad’s captaincy. Speaking at an event held before Sunday’s training session, he said, “We have given him a free hand. I have clearly told Rutu to run CSK the way he wants to. I have also been running this team in the same way for a long time.” The 44-year-old former Indian captain Dhoni also spoke about the captain’s authority in cricket. He said, “I always feel that cricket is a game where decisions have to be made by the captain on the field. Yes, there are coaches and support staff, but it’s not like football where the manager decides everything.” However, Dhoni did not provide an update on his playing status for today’s IPL match, where Chennai will face Hyderabad. This is the team’s last league match of the season at their home ground. Also read: MS Dhoni flaunts his shooting skills, hits all 6 targets: Thala asks commandos, ‘Don’t I look fit?’ at NSG training facility After the event, Dhoni practised at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. He arrived a little late, put on his pads, warmed up, and went straight to the nets. Dhoni hit big shots in practice 4 things about Dhoni Dhoni has not played any match this season Dhoni is part of Chennai Super Kings. However, due to a calf strain (calf injury), he has not been able to play a single match this season so far. Dhoni has led Chennai to win the IPL 5 times under his captaincy. He has scored more than 5 thousand runs in the Indian league.