"End Of An Era": Internet Reacts After Ruturaj Gaikwad Replaces MS Dhoni As CSK Captain Ahead Of IPL 2024

MS Dhoni will not be leading Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the franchise announced a new captain on the eve of the start of the new Indian Premier League (IPL) season. CSK announced on Thursday that opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the five-time champions in IPL 2024, begining the start of a new era at the franchise. "Presenting @ChennaiIPL's Captain - @Ruutu1331," the IPL posted on X shortly after releasing a picture of all captains posing with the IPL trophy. However, fans on social media labelled the announcement as the "end of an era".

Here's how internet reacted:

END OF AN ERA IN IPL...!!!

- Dhoni not the captain of Chennai.
- Rohit not the captain of Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/BOnJ2UFPSy

End of an Golden Era of these superstars #MSDhoni #csk #RohitSharma #ipl #captain pic.twitter.com/ZPFpEcsCeh

appointed as New CSK Captain!

Two Most successful captains Won't be leading in 2024 IPL....Its End of an Era!#IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/1sxPJ1lw2Q

First time Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma all three will play as non captains in IPL 2024.
The end of an era pic.twitter.com/oHd7O0Af3A

10 seasons
5 Trophies for Rohit.
3 Trophies for Dhoni.

The end of an El Clasico Era pic.twitter.com/7558kVpKyo

"MS Dhoni handed over Chennai Super Kings' captaincy to batter Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Ruturaj has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings since 2019 and has played 52 matches in IPL during this period," CSK informed through an official statement on Thursday.

He led the CSK in 212 IPL matches, winning 128 matches and losing 82. Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020, after leading the team to glory in the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI