Fans have questioned whether England all-rounder Ben Stokes is the true heir to the throne since CSK bought him at the mini-auction in Kochi on Friday for a whopping INR 16.25 crore. The Chennai Super Kings have been looking for a captain to replace MS Dhoni. Before the start of the 2022 season, they used Ravindra Jadeja. However, because CSK got off to a bad start, Dhoni had to take over again.
However, the fact that the England all-rounder Ben Stokes was acquired by the four-time IPL champions at the mini-auction in Kochi on Friday for a staggering INR 16.25 crore has fans wondering if he is the true heir to the throne. After a fierce bidding war with Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, CSK, which had previously failed to sign Sam Curran and Jason Holder, got Stokes, making him the third most expensive player at the 2023 IPL auction.
Addressing CricketNext, Suresh Raina, a previous CSK star, believed that Dhoni would prep Stirs up as a future chief, implying that the last option could assume control over the job in the 2024 season.
“Unquestionably, MS will prepare Stirs up. He is a world champion and represented the team exceptionally well in the T20 World Cup. He also led his team to victory in the Pakistan Test series.
As a result, his mental state is positive. Additionally, the youngsters attending the Chennai camp will benefit greatly from his cricketing intellect. He will be adored by the people of Chennai.
After playing for Rising Pune Supergiants in the IPL in 2017, this will also be the first time an IPL team will have Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane, and Stokes in the same dressing room.
“Ben Stokes and Ajinkya Rahane have shared a dressing room with Dhoni bhai for the Pune franchise. It’s an excellent choice. Additionally, the Mumbai Indians acquire Cameron Green and Sam Curran; Green is absolutely necessary to succeed Kieron Pollard in the MI camp. And there will be fireworks everywhere when this Mumbai Indians team plays at their home stadium,” Raina told News18 Cricketnext.