CSK Accused of Faking Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Injury to Bring Back MS Dhoni as Captain in IPL 2025
Injured Ruturaj Gaikwad was spotted playing football.
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp is once again in the middle of a controversy, and this time, it’s not just about their performance. After losing four out of their five matches in IPL 2025, CSK announced that their captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the tournament due to an elbow injury. MS Dhoni, the most trusted name in CSK’s history, has been brought back as the captain.
But the internet is not buying it.
Many fans and cricket followers are raising serious questions about the timing of this injury announcement. Some are claiming that there is no injury at all and this decision was only made to bring back Dhoni as the leader after a string of poor results. Their only win this season came in the opening game against Mumbai Indians, and since then, the team has looked completely out of form.
What’s fuelling the doubts even more is a recent video that went viral on social media. In the video, Ruturaj Gaikwad can be seen playing football with his teammates during a practice session. This has made fans question — if he’s injured, how is he playing football on the ground?
Adding more to the confusion, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming has clearly said that the team is not going to sign any replacement for Gaikwad. That means Ruturaj is still contracted in the squad and has not been released, which again puts a big question mark on the injury claim.
This situation is reminding many fans of what happened in IPL 2022. Back then, CSK had named Ravindra Jadeja as captain at the beginning of the season. But after a series of losses, Jadeja stepped down midway and Dhoni was reappointed as captain. Now, something very similar has happened with Gaikwad.
Is this really an injury issue, or is it just a tactical move by the team management to bring back MS Dhoni at a time when CSK is struggling? As of now, there is no official clarity beyond what’s been said, but the growing buzz among fans suggests that this story is far from over.
