MS Dhoni is one of the fittest cricketers in the history of the game but recently he picked a back injury during a match in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2018).
MS Dhoni has been in good form with both, bat and captaincy, in IPL 2018 and his absence will be a huge blow for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Dhoni is one of the greatest leaders in the history of the game and many fans believe that he is the heart and soul of Chennai Super Kings. Every time Dhoni leads CSK to the middle at their home ground, the crowd, specially CSK fans, go berserk and the kind of love and support he gets is unparalleled in the tournament.
Now, it will be interesting to see who will lead CSK in the middle in his absence. Here, we have listed 4 players who can replace MS Dhoni in CSK’s next match against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2018:
Faf du Plessis:
It is very likely that Faf will make his first appearance in IPL 2018. He is a top class leader and a good batsman who can replace Dhoni in the middle order, too. So far, due to the restriction on playing number of overseas players, Faf has had to sit out on the bench.
Suresh Raina:
Suresh Raina is the official vice-captain of the team but he is himself nursing an injury (calf injury). If Raina gets fit, then it is certain that he will lead CSK in the absence of MS Dhoni.
Shane Watson:
Shane Watson has played in every season of IPL so far and he is one of the most experienced T20 cricketer in the world. He is also a very good option for CSK if they don’t include Faf du Plesss and Raina doesn’t get fit in time for the game.
Harbhajan Singh :
The Turbanator has left Mumbai and found home in the yellow city of Chennai. If the team management decides to stick to an Indian cricketer for the leadership role in the absence of MS Dhoni, then Harbhajan Singh is a good option, too.
