Chennai Super Kings locked horns with Rajasthan Royals in the 17th match of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League(IPL) 2023</a> at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK skipper MS Dhoni looked in pristine touch and blasted 32* runs off 17 balls. However, his valiant effort went in vain as Rajasthan pipped the four-time IPL champions by three runs.

After the nail-biter between CSK and RR, Chennai’s head coach Stephan Fleming revealed that Dhoni was battling a knee injury during the game and it restricted his movements on the field. However, the extent of the injury is yet unknown.

Chennai’s next game is slated to be held on April 17 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. If the legendary cricketer does not achieve full fitness by then and misses the game, the team management would need to appoint a stand-in skipper for the side.

Here are three players who can replace injured MS Dhoni as CSK captain

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-why-did-jofra-archer-moeen-ali-ben-stokes-miss-mi-csk-clash/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moeen Ali</a> has been a bankable name in the shortest format of the game. He has been a marauder with the bat and amassed 5728 runs in 271 T20 matches at a strike rate of 141.74. Also, the 35-year-old has been a canny customer with the ball and picked up 184 wickets at an economy of 7.65.

Moeen Ali has been magnificent in the cash-rich league as well. He has featured in 47 IPL games and hammered 959 runs at a strike rate of 142.71. On the bowling front, the Birmingham-born has picked up 29 wickets in those outings at an economy of 6.85.

Moreover, Moeen is a brilliant reader of the game and also holds leadership experience, having captained in the international arena and also The Hundred. Therefore, the Chennai management could look at the England all-rounder as their leader of the troops if Dhoni goes unavailable for the upcoming match.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680976084742_Ravindra-Jadeja.jpeg" alt="Ravindra Jadeja" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/csk-vs-rr-ravindra-jadeja-bowls-double-wicket-over-to-send-devdutt-padikkal-and-sanju-samson-packing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravindra Jadeja</a>&nbsp;has been one of those players who made heads turn every time he has stepped into the cricket field. On many occasions, he has tormented bowlers with his marauding bat and changed the course of the game in the favour of his side. Also, the 34-year-old has been superb with the ball and strangled batters with his impeccable line and length.

Jadeja has featured in 214 IPL matches and notched up 2531 runs at a strike rate of 127.57. On the bowling front, he has taken 138 wickets at an economy of 7.58. When the CSK franchise was looking for a potential successor for MS Dhoni leading into IPL 2022, their eyes fell on the star Indian all-rounder.

After taking up the mantle from Dhoni, the southpaw gave his best in leading the side well but it wasn't meant to be as they lost six out of eight games in the season under his leadership. Jadeja's torrid run was brought to an end when the team management was forced to ask Dhoni to lead again.

But, provided Dhoni misses out on the upcoming clash against RCB due to his ongoing knee issue, the franchise may not look beyond Jadeja as the all-rounder has been a leadership figure in the side and can arguably be an ideal replacement for the 41-year-old.

<img src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/1681323045372_Ajinkya-Rahane.jpeg" alt="Ajinkya Rahane" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Ajinkya Rahane. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>

The recent T20 version of Ajinkya Rahane looks too hot to handle for opposition bowlers at the moment. The 34-year-old was superb on his comeback to the Indian Premier League as he took the Mumbai bowlers to the cleaners and helped Chennai win their second game of the season.

He batted at an eye-popping strike rate of 225.92 against Mumbai Indians and scored 61 runs off just 27 balls, including seven fours and three maximums. It was his power-packed batting effort that helped CSK to beat MI at Wankhede.

He can be the ideal man to lead CSK in absence of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-jimmy-neesham-reminded-of-wc-2019-semi-final-after-ms-dhonis-masterclass-against-rr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a> as the right-handed batter has abundant experience. He has played 229 T20 games and more importantly, has led India on the global stage and with success, though in the red-ball format.

He can soak in pressure really well and the franchise might just look towards him to fill in for Dhoni if the latter misses a few games due to injury.

Chennai Super Kings locked horns with Rajasthan Royals in the 17th match of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League(IPL) 2023</a> at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK skipper MS Dhoni looked in pristine touch and blasted 32* runs off 17 balls. However, his valiant effort went in vain as Rajasthan pipped the four-time IPL champions by three runs.
After the nail-biter between CSK and RR, Chennai’s head coach Stephan Fleming revealed that Dhoni was battling a knee injury during the game and it restricted his movements on the field. However, the extent of the injury is yet unknown.
Chennai’s next game is slated to be held on April 17 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. If the legendary cricketer does not achieve full fitness by then and misses the game, the team management would need to appoint a stand-in skipper for the side.
<h3>Here are three players who can replace injured MS Dhoni as CSK captain</h3>
<h3>3. Moeen Ali</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Moeen-Ali-2.jpg" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-why-did-jofra-archer-moeen-ali-ben-stokes-miss-mi-csk-clash/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moeen Ali</a> has been a bankable name in the shortest format of the game. He has been a marauder with the bat and amassed 5728 runs in 271 T20 matches at a strike rate of 141.74. Also, the 35-year-old has been a canny customer with the ball and picked up 184 wickets at an economy of 7.65.
Moeen Ali has been magnificent in the cash-rich league as well. He has featured in 47 IPL games and hammered 959 runs at a strike rate of 142.71. On the bowling front, the Birmingham-born has picked up 29 wickets in those outings at an economy of 6.85.
Moreover, Moeen is a brilliant reader of the game and also holds leadership experience, having captained in the international arena and also The Hundred. Therefore, the Chennai management could look at the England all-rounder as their leader of the troops if Dhoni goes unavailable for the upcoming match.

<h3>2. Ravindra Jadeja</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680976084742_Ravindra-Jadeja.jpeg" alt="Ravindra Jadeja" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/csk-vs-rr-ravindra-jadeja-bowls-double-wicket-over-to-send-devdutt-padikkal-and-sanju-samson-packing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravindra Jadeja</a>&nbsp;has been one of those players who made heads turn every time he has stepped into the cricket field. On many occasions, he has tormented bowlers with his marauding bat and changed the course of the game in the favour of his side. Also, the 34-year-old has been superb with the ball and strangled batters with his impeccable line and length.
Jadeja has featured in 214 IPL matches and notched up 2531 runs at a strike rate of 127.57. On the bowling front, he has taken 138 wickets at an economy of 7.58. When the CSK franchise was looking for a potential successor for MS Dhoni leading into IPL 2022, their eyes fell on the star Indian all-rounder.
After taking up the mantle from Dhoni, the southpaw gave his best in leading the side well but it wasn't meant to be as they lost six out of eight games in the season under his leadership. Jadeja's torrid run was brought to an end when the team management was forced to ask Dhoni to lead again.
But, provided Dhoni misses out on the upcoming clash against RCB due to his ongoing knee issue, the franchise may not look beyond Jadeja as the all-rounder has been a leadership figure in the side and can arguably be an ideal replacement for the 41-year-old.

<h3>1. Ajinkya Rahane</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/1681323045372_Ajinkya-Rahane.jpeg" alt="Ajinkya Rahane" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Ajinkya Rahane. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
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The recent T20 version of Ajinkya Rahane looks too hot to handle for opposition bowlers at the moment. The 34-year-old was superb on his comeback to the Indian Premier League as he took the Mumbai bowlers to the cleaners and helped Chennai win their second game of the season.
He batted at an eye-popping strike rate of 225.92 against Mumbai Indians and scored 61 runs off just 27 balls, including seven fours and three maximums. It was his power-packed batting effort that helped CSK to beat MI at Wankhede.
He can be the ideal man to lead CSK in absence of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-jimmy-neesham-reminded-of-wc-2019-semi-final-after-ms-dhonis-masterclass-against-rr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a> as the right-handed batter has abundant experience. He has played 229 T20 games and more importantly, has led India on the global stage and with success, though in the red-ball format.
He can soak in pressure really well and the franchise might just look towards him to fill in for Dhoni if the latter misses a few games due to injury.

Chennai Super Kings locked horns with Rajasthan Royals in the 17th match of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League(IPL) 2023</a> at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK skipper MS Dhoni looked in pristine touch and blasted 32* runs off 17 balls. However, his valiant effort went in vain as Rajasthan pipped the four-time IPL champions by three runs.
After the nail-biter between CSK and RR, Chennai’s head coach Stephan Fleming revealed that Dhoni was battling a knee injury during the game and it restricted his movements on the field. However, the extent of the injury is yet unknown.
Chennai’s next game is slated to be held on April 17 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. If the legendary cricketer does not achieve full fitness by then and misses the game, the team management would need to appoint a stand-in skipper for the side.
<h3>Here are three players who can replace injured MS Dhoni as CSK captain</h3>
<h3>3. Moeen Ali</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Moeen-Ali-2.jpg" loading="lazy">
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</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-why-did-jofra-archer-moeen-ali-ben-stokes-miss-mi-csk-clash/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moeen Ali</a> has been a bankable name in the shortest format of the game. He has been a marauder with the bat and amassed 5728 runs in 271 T20 matches at a strike rate of 141.74. Also, the 35-year-old has been a canny customer with the ball and picked up 184 wickets at an economy of 7.65.
Moeen Ali has been magnificent in the cash-rich league as well. He has featured in 47 IPL games and hammered 959 runs at a strike rate of 142.71. On the bowling front, the Birmingham-born has picked up 29 wickets in those outings at an economy of 6.85.
Moreover, Moeen is a brilliant reader of the game and also holds leadership experience, having captained in the international arena and also The Hundred. Therefore, the Chennai management could look at the England all-rounder as their leader of the troops if Dhoni goes unavailable for the upcoming match.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">2. Ravindra Jadeja</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680976084742_Ravindra-Jadeja.jpeg" alt="Ravindra Jadeja" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/csk-vs-rr-ravindra-jadeja-bowls-double-wicket-over-to-send-devdutt-padikkal-and-sanju-samson-packing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravindra Jadeja</a>&nbsp;has been one of those players who made heads turn every time he has stepped into the cricket field. On many occasions, he has tormented bowlers with his marauding bat and changed the course of the game in the favour of his side. Also, the 34-year-old has been superb with the ball and strangled batters with his impeccable line and length.
Jadeja has featured in 214 IPL matches and notched up 2531 runs at a strike rate of 127.57. On the bowling front, he has taken 138 wickets at an economy of 7.58. When the CSK franchise was looking for a potential successor for MS Dhoni leading into IPL 2022, their eyes fell on the star Indian all-rounder.
After taking up the mantle from Dhoni, the southpaw gave his best in leading the side well but it wasn't meant to be as they lost six out of eight games in the season under his leadership. Jadeja's torrid run was brought to an end when the team management was forced to ask Dhoni to lead again.
But, provided Dhoni misses out on the upcoming clash against RCB due to his ongoing knee issue, the franchise may not look beyond Jadeja as the all-rounder has been a leadership figure in the side and can arguably be an ideal replacement for the 41-year-old.

<h3>1. Ajinkya Rahane</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/1681323045372_Ajinkya-Rahane.jpeg" alt="Ajinkya Rahane" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Ajinkya Rahane. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
</figure>
The recent T20 version of Ajinkya Rahane looks too hot to handle for opposition bowlers at the moment. The 34-year-old was superb on his comeback to the Indian Premier League as he took the Mumbai bowlers to the cleaners and helped Chennai win their second game of the season.
He batted at an eye-popping strike rate of 225.92 against Mumbai Indians and scored 61 runs off just 27 balls, including seven fours and three maximums. It was his power-packed batting effort that helped CSK to beat MI at Wankhede.
He can be the ideal man to lead CSK in absence of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-jimmy-neesham-reminded-of-wc-2019-semi-final-after-ms-dhonis-masterclass-against-rr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a> as the right-handed batter has abundant experience. He has played 229 T20 games and more importantly, has led India on the global stage and with success, though in the red-ball format.
He can soak in pressure really well and the franchise might just look towards him to fill in for Dhoni if the latter misses a few games due to injury.

Chennai Super Kings locked horns with Rajasthan Royals in the 17th match of the Indian Premier League(IPL) 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK skipper MS Dhoni looked in pristine touch

IPL 2023: 3 players who can replace MS Dhoni as CSK captain

MS Dhoni could be seen battling a knee injury during the encounter against Rajasthan Royals on April 12.

IPL 2023: 3 players who can replace injured MS Dhoni as CSK captain

While driving a valiant chase against Rajasthan Royals in the 17th match of the IPL 2023, Chennai Super Kings' skipper MS Dhoni could be seen limping with a knee injury. Here are three players who can replace the injured Dhoni as CSK captain.