Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has replaced injured Riyan Parag in the India A squad for the upcoming tri-Nation series in Sri Lanka, the BCCI said on Sunday

Out of the six teams that failed to make it to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoffs, five teams face a huge question mark regarding one specific area - captaincy.

Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2026 season has ended. The team faced several injury issues right from the start that haunted them till the end of the league stage

CSK have now failed to finish in the top four for a third straight season.

Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 337 runs at a strike rate of 123.44 in IPL 2026 but faced abuse from fans over inconsistent performance.

Chennai Super Kings faltered, made a comeback, raised hopes, and then finished short of the playoffs in IPL 2026. That is CSK's season in one line

MS Dhoni did not play a single match in the IPL 2026 after being sidelined due to injury

S Badrinath questioned whether it was MS Dhoni's choice to pick Ruturaj Gaikwad as his successor as CSK captain before suggesting that Ravindra Jadeja would have the veteran player's pick.

Eyeing a top-two finish to ensure a shot at Qualifier 1, Gujarat Titans will have their tails up when they face a flagging Chennai Super Kings side seeking to regain lost ground after a rather disappointing campaign.

R Ashwin noted that CSK are currently undergoing a transition phase following the end of the MS Dhoni captaincy era, with Ruturaj stepping into the role in 2024.