Bhubaneswar, March 21 -- In a major setback for Mahi fans, MS Dhoni has stepped down from the captaincy of the popular Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise just before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

In its statement, CSK confirmed the news on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle.

"OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MS Dhoni hands over captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad,"tweeted CSK.

42-year-old Dhoni has won five IPL titles as the captain of CSK. CSK triumphed over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to emerge champions. After winning the trophy, Dhoni confirmed that he would return for the IPL 2024, effectively ending doubts about his retirement from the mega event.

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