Numbers may suggest that Mumbai Indians is the most successful franchises in IPL but what they have lacked is consistency. For the first five years, they were without a title win and needed a young captain Rohit Sharma to lead the team to their maiden title in 2013. MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings have been the most consistent team in IPL.
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Every time they have taken part in the tournament, CSK have made it to the playoffs. The only team to win back to back IPL trophies, CSK’s success mantra has been their captain Dhoni and the consistency factor which he brings in.
However, the team will be without the services of Dhoni after IPL 2020. The former Indian captain is all but set to take a call on his career after next year’s T20 league and the players would also aim to give a winning farewell to their captain.
Today, we have a look at likely candidates who can take over as CSK’s captain after Dhoni retires –