IPL 2022: Raina backs new CSK captain Jadeja; questioned for not thanking Dhoni

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will lead Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, after MS Dhoni, who has led the team since the first season of the tournament, stepped down as captain on Thursday.

The Chennai-based franchise confirmed the news on their website, adding that "Dhoni will continue to represent Chennai Super Kings this season and beyond".

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Jadeja, who has been with the franchise since 2012, will become the third player to lead the Super Kings side, after Dhoni and Suresh Raina. The all-rounder has been part of the Yellow Army since 2012 and only played for the different franchises in 2016 and 2017 when CSK was suspended.

Over the years, Jadeja has done wonders with the bat and the ball for CSK and is one of the finest fielders in IPL. And former skipper and legendary all-rounder Suresh Raina believes that Jadeja will live up to the expectations.

"Absolutely thrilled for my brother. I can't think of anyone better to take over the reins of a franchise we both had grown up in. All the best @imjadeja. It's an exciting phase, and I'm sure you will live up to all the expectations and love #yellow #csk #WhistlePodu," CSK's 'Chinna Thala' tweeted after the announcement was made official.

Following Raina's tweet, several netizens questioned the former Indian all-rounder's choice to not thank his skipper MS Dhoni, who led CSK to four titles in his 12 seasons as captain. Here's a look at some of the reactions:

Ahead of IPL 2022, CSK had retained MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali and Ruturaj Gaikwad. The defending champions will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening game on March 26 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Chennai Super Kings Squad: MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Devon Conway, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Subhranshu Senapati, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, C Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, K Bhagath Varma