CSK has been consistent team in IPL so far from 2008 ,It is one of most difficult to beat in the Indian Premier League ever since the start of the tournament in 2008. The Men in Yellow have been led by MS Dhoni to three IPL titles and got close to their fourth in what was a nail biter of a finish in the final against the Mumbai Indians last season. However, with MS Dhoni being in the final stage of his cricketing career, the Chennai franchise will be planning for the future and in that they will be needing a captain who can dominating captain same as MSD.
Suresh Raina
If fhere is talks for next CSK first option for anyone who seems the most suitable choice to be the captain of CSK after MS Dhoni, then it has to be ‘Chinna Thala’ Suresh Raina. The left handed batsman has played 193IPL games for CSK more often than any of the players for CSK in the IPL over the years and has won titles for the team. Not to forgot that he is pretty much admired by his Captain MS Dhoni. Chennai faithful which makes his claim to captaincy even stronger. The Raina also led Gujrat Lions for two years but his best has always come for the Men in Yellow. Suresh Raina has featured in 193 IPL games and has scored 5368 runs, which includes 38 fifties and a hundred with a strike rate of 137.
Faf Du plessis
When it comes to captaincy, Faf Du plessis will be second in list for the captaincy contender Having led the South African cricket team, Faf certainly is in contention of being the next one in charge for the Chennai Super Kings . Faf made his first appearance for the IPL tournament way back in 2012. He’s been a key figure for CSK with the bat at the top order and is one of the finest fielders in the star-studded IPL tournament. The South-African international has been a played 71 IPL games and has scored 1853 runs with the bat, which includes 12 fifties at a strike rate of 126.7.
Ravindra Jadeja
The best available player who can lead CSK after Dhoni would be Ravindra Jadeja given that he is a certainty in the team. CSK will look to retain him in the mega auction next year and he has improved his batting too,he could fill his place as a finisher role in the middle order. He provides good abilities for the team with his bowling batting and his fielding ,he has shown that he can handle the pressure as well. CSK might be looking to try him as the next captain.