Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is certainly one of the most decorated teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). They are also the most successful teams and have won the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-csk-and-mi-renew-their-rivalry-on-twitter-ahead-of-their-clash-in-april/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> title thrice. The Chennai-based franchise have made it to the playoffs of every season they’ve played. In fact, there were only two seasons where they didn’t make it to the final (2009 and 2014).

Also, they’ve played every season under just one captain – <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/after-ms-dhoni-virat-kohli-sports-a-new-look-ahead-of-australia-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a>. The former Indian skipper has missed a few matches here and there but he has largely been in charge of CSK. He has an excellent record as captain in the IPL. The Ranchi wicket-keeper has captained in 159 IPL games and has a win percentage of almost 60%. He is six short of becoming the first ever IPL captain to win 100 games.

However, Dhoni is in the final stages of his career and the 2019 World Cup is tipped to be his final hurray in international cricket. It is uncertain for how long he will continue playing. Hence, as we build towards the 2019 edition of the IPL, it’s a good time to look at some captaincy options for CSK.

Here are three captaincy options for CSK after MS Dhoni retires

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-253598" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suresh-Raina-4.jpg" alt="Suresh Raina" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-253598" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings&#8217; Suresh Raina. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption>

After MS Dhoni, if there is someone who defines the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise, then it has to be Suresh Raina. The left-handed batsman has often been termed as Mr IPL as he has consistently performed every season. In fact, he is the highest run-getter in the IPL at the moment.

Raina is the vice-captain of the Men in Yellow and is most likely to don the skipper’s hat once Dhoni hangs up his boots. The 32-year-old who has played for CSK for nine seasons (two seasons for Gujarat Lions) has captained in 32 matches in the IPL. Bulk of these games came when CSK were serving their ban and Raina turned out to play for GL. However, he has led CSK in a few games as well when Dhoni was injured.

The southpaw has led <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-pakistan-takes-two-steps-india-will-take-many-sunil-gavaskar-to-imran-khan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> as well on occasions while also being at the helm for Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit. Hence, Raina seems an ideal candidate to replace Dhoni once the latter retires.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-254241" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Faf-du-Plessis.jpg" alt="Faf du Plessis" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-254241" class="wp-caption-text">Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption>

The current South African skipper has been an integral part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ever since he made his debut. It was back in 2012 that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/faf-du-plessis-and-imran-tahirs-awkward-fielding-helps-fakhar-zaman-get-a-boundary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Faf du Plessis</strong></a> first donned the CSK jersey and he’s never looked back since. Du Plessis was a very important part of the line-up as he batted largely at the top of the order, giving the team a solid start.

After CSK came back last year, he returned to the side and despite not featuring regularly in the tournament, he played a crucial knock in the qualifier which turned out to be match-winning in the end. Hence, it looks like he will be vital for the team in the next few years and could be an excellent captaincy option. He’s done really well for South Africa and seems to be an inspirational leader.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-243097" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-243097" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Ambati Rayudu played the first eight seasons of his IPL career with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mumbai-indians-have-a-lovely-message-for-rohit-sharma-on-valentines-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mumbai Indians</strong></a>. He played 114 games and also won three IPL titles with MI. However, in 2018, he was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and ended up being the highest run-getter for the team.

Throughout the 2018 season, he moved up and down the order due to team combinations. But the Hyderabad batsman was very consistent. In fact, he turned out to be a match-winner and was a crucial part of CSK’s title-winning run. He scored 602 runs at an average of 43.00 and a strike-rate of almost 150. The 33-year-old recently quit first-class cricket to solely concentrate on his white-ball game.

Hence, it may not be a popular opinion but Rayudu can be considered as a possible captaincy option. He has led Hyderabad in the past and can be a pretty useful option.

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<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is certainly one of the most decorated teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). They are also the most successful teams and have won the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-csk-and-mi-renew-their-rivalry-on-twitter-ahead-of-their-clash-in-april/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> title thrice. The Chennai-based franchise have made it to the playoffs of every season they’ve played. In fact, there were only two seasons where they didn’t make it to the final (2009 and 2014).</p>
<p>Also, they’ve played every season under just one captain – <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/after-ms-dhoni-virat-kohli-sports-a-new-look-ahead-of-australia-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a>. The former Indian skipper has missed a few matches here and there but he has largely been in charge of CSK. He has an excellent record as captain in the IPL. The Ranchi wicket-keeper has captained in 159 IPL games and has a win percentage of almost 60%. He is six short of becoming the first ever IPL captain to win 100 games.</p>
<p>However, Dhoni is in the final stages of his career and the 2019 World Cup is tipped to be his final hurray in international cricket. It is uncertain for how long he will continue playing. Hence, as we build towards the 2019 edition of the IPL, it’s a good time to look at some captaincy options for CSK.</p>
<h3>Here are three captaincy options for CSK after MS Dhoni retires</h3>
<h3><strong>1. Suresh Raina</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_253598" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-253598" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-253598" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suresh-Raina-4.jpg" alt="Suresh Raina" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-253598" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings’ Suresh Raina. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>After MS Dhoni, if there is someone who defines the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise, then it has to be Suresh Raina. The left-handed batsman has often been termed as Mr IPL as he has consistently performed every season. In fact, he is the highest run-getter in the IPL at the moment.</p>
<p>Raina is the vice-captain of the Men in Yellow and is most likely to don the skipper’s hat once Dhoni hangs up his boots. The 32-year-old who has played for CSK for nine seasons (two seasons for Gujarat Lions) has captained in 32 matches in the IPL. Bulk of these games came when CSK were serving their ban and Raina turned out to play for GL. However, he has led CSK in a few games as well when Dhoni was injured.</p>
<p>The southpaw has led <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-pakistan-takes-two-steps-india-will-take-many-sunil-gavaskar-to-imran-khan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> as well on occasions while also being at the helm for Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit. Hence, Raina seems an ideal candidate to replace Dhoni once the latter retires.</p>
<h3><strong>2. Faf du Plessis</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_254241" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-254241" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-254241" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Faf-du-Plessis.jpg" alt="Faf du Plessis" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-254241" class="wp-caption-text">Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The current South African skipper has been an integral part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ever since he made his debut. It was back in 2012 that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/faf-du-plessis-and-imran-tahirs-awkward-fielding-helps-fakhar-zaman-get-a-boundary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Faf du Plessis</strong></a> first donned the CSK jersey and he’s never looked back since. Du Plessis was a very important part of the line-up as he batted largely at the top of the order, giving the team a solid start.</p>
<p>After CSK came back last year, he returned to the side and despite not featuring regularly in the tournament, he played a crucial knock in the qualifier which turned out to be match-winning in the end. Hence, it looks like he will be vital for the team in the next few years and could be an excellent captaincy option. He’s done really well for South Africa and seems to be an inspirational leader.</p>
<h3><strong>3. Ambati Rayudu</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_243097" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-243097" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-243097" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-243097" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Ambati Rayudu played the first eight seasons of his IPL career with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mumbai-indians-have-a-lovely-message-for-rohit-sharma-on-valentines-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mumbai Indians</strong></a>. He played 114 games and also won three IPL titles with MI. However, in 2018, he was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and ended up being the highest run-getter for the team.</p>
<p>Throughout the 2018 season, he moved up and down the order due to team combinations. But the Hyderabad batsman was very consistent. In fact, he turned out to be a match-winner and was a crucial part of CSK’s title-winning run. He scored 602 runs at an average of 43.00 and a strike-rate of almost 150. The 33-year-old recently quit first-class cricket to solely concentrate on his white-ball game.</p>
<p>Hence, it may not be a popular opinion but Rayudu can be considered as a possible captaincy option. He has led Hyderabad in the past and can be a pretty useful option.</p>
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<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is certainly one of the most decorated teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). They are also the most successful teams and have won the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-csk-and-mi-renew-their-rivalry-on-twitter-ahead-of-their-clash-in-april/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> title thrice. The Chennai-based franchise have made it to the playoffs of every season they’ve played. In fact, there were only two seasons where they didn’t make it to the final (2009 and 2014).</p>
<p>Also, they’ve played every season under just one captain – <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/after-ms-dhoni-virat-kohli-sports-a-new-look-ahead-of-australia-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a>. The former Indian skipper has missed a few matches here and there but he has largely been in charge of CSK. He has an excellent record as captain in the IPL. The Ranchi wicket-keeper has captained in 159 IPL games and has a win percentage of almost 60%. He is six short of becoming the first ever IPL captain to win 100 games.</p>
<p>However, Dhoni is in the final stages of his career and the 2019 World Cup is tipped to be his final hurray in international cricket. It is uncertain for how long he will continue playing. Hence, as we build towards the 2019 edition of the IPL, it’s a good time to look at some captaincy options for CSK.</p>
<h3>Here are three captaincy options for CSK after MS Dhoni retires</h3>
<h3><strong>1. Suresh Raina</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_253598" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-253598" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-253598" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suresh-Raina-4.jpg" alt="Suresh Raina" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-253598" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings&#8217; Suresh Raina. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>After MS Dhoni, if there is someone who defines the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise, then it has to be Suresh Raina. The left-handed batsman has often been termed as Mr IPL as he has consistently performed every season. In fact, he is the highest run-getter in the IPL at the moment.</p>
<p>Raina is the vice-captain of the Men in Yellow and is most likely to don the skipper’s hat once Dhoni hangs up his boots. The 32-year-old who has played for CSK for nine seasons (two seasons for Gujarat Lions) has captained in 32 matches in the IPL. Bulk of these games came when CSK were serving their ban and Raina turned out to play for GL. However, he has led CSK in a few games as well when Dhoni was injured.</p>
<p>The southpaw has led <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-pakistan-takes-two-steps-india-will-take-many-sunil-gavaskar-to-imran-khan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> as well on occasions while also being at the helm for Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit. Hence, Raina seems an ideal candidate to replace Dhoni once the latter retires.</p>
<h3><strong>2. Faf du Plessis</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_254241" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-254241" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-254241" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Faf-du-Plessis.jpg" alt="Faf du Plessis" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-254241" class="wp-caption-text">Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The current South African skipper has been an integral part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ever since he made his debut. It was back in 2012 that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/faf-du-plessis-and-imran-tahirs-awkward-fielding-helps-fakhar-zaman-get-a-boundary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Faf du Plessis</strong></a> first donned the CSK jersey and he’s never looked back since. Du Plessis was a very important part of the line-up as he batted largely at the top of the order, giving the team a solid start.</p>
<p>After CSK came back last year, he returned to the side and despite not featuring regularly in the tournament, he played a crucial knock in the qualifier which turned out to be match-winning in the end. Hence, it looks like he will be vital for the team in the next few years and could be an excellent captaincy option. He’s done really well for South Africa and seems to be an inspirational leader.</p>
<h3><strong>3. Ambati Rayudu</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_243097" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-243097" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-243097" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-243097" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Ambati Rayudu played the first eight seasons of his IPL career with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mumbai-indians-have-a-lovely-message-for-rohit-sharma-on-valentines-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mumbai Indians</strong></a>. He played 114 games and also won three IPL titles with MI. However, in 2018, he was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and ended up being the highest run-getter for the team.</p>
<p>Throughout the 2018 season, he moved up and down the order due to team combinations. But the Hyderabad batsman was very consistent. In fact, he turned out to be a match-winner and was a crucial part of CSK’s title-winning run. He scored 602 runs at an average of 43.00 and a strike-rate of almost 150. The 33-year-old recently quit first-class cricket to solely concentrate on his white-ball game.</p>
<p>Hence, it may not be a popular opinion but Rayudu can be considered as a possible captaincy option. He has led Hyderabad in the past and can be a pretty useful option.</p>
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As we build towards the 2019 edition of the IPL, it’s a good time to look at some captaincy options for CSK.

IPL: Three captaincy options for CSK after MS Dhoni retires

IPL | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is certainly one of the most decorated teams in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). They are