Chennai Super Kings face a setback as Ruturaj Gaikwad is sidelined for the rest of IPL 2025 due to an elbow fracture. In a strategic move, MS Dhoni will reassume the captaincy, aiming to replicate his past successes. CSK’s IPL triumphs under Dhoni came in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023.
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