IPL 2023 Captains: IPL 2023 Auction: With not many options on the table at the IPL 2023 mini-auction, Surnrisers Hyderabad is likely to appoint Aiden Markram as their new captain. After releasing both Kane Williamson and Nicholas Pooran, SRH will have to appoint a new captain for IPL 2023. Although SRH can jump for Ben Stokes with Rs 42.25 Cr remaining, the England Test captain is confirmed to play the whole season. England will be preparing for Ashes at home. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings are also in a dilemma. With Ravindra Jadeja out of reckoning, there is not a lot of captaincy options after MS Dhoni. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are in a downward spiral when it comes to captaincy. SRH parted ways with David Warner when he was going through a rough patch. Now, they have released Kane Williamson. An SRH source with the know-how of the development told InsideSport that the franchise is still exploring a few options before confirming Aiden Markram as their new captain.
“There is time to take the call on captaincy. I understand this is what the fans want to hear. But it’s a big responsibility. Aiden is capable of leading a team although he hasn’t at the international level. He is also our face in SA20 league. But we will take a call after consulting with the coaching staff soon,” an SRH insider told InsideSport.
IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad set to offer Aiden Markram captaincy, Chennai Super Kings still considering options, Follow LIVE Updates
- CSK: MS Dhoni
- MI: Rohit Sharma
- GT: Hardik Pandya
- KKR: Shreyas Iyer
- SRH: TBA
- PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan
- DC: Rishabh Pant
- LSG: KL Rahul
- RCB: Faf du Plessis
- RR: Sanju Samson
IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad set to offer Aiden Markram captaincy, Chennai Super Kings still considering options, Follow LIVE Updates
As for Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni will continue for another season. Although IPL 2023 will be Dhoni’s last, CSK are still considering options. InsideSport understands that CSK won’t consider Ravindra Jadeja again for the captaincy role. Instead, Dhoni will choose a successor at the end of the season.
“Everybody knows that Thalaiva (Dhoni) will lead the side and he will do his best and the team will do well,” Kasi Viswanathan told PTI.
As BCCI is considering a move to bring back MS Dhoni to Team India fold in some capacity, it is all but confirmed that the former India captain will call it a time on his playing career. However,
“Dhoni could definitely be an asset to Team India even if he is not leading. However, MS hasn’t been approached yet. We will cross the bridge when the time comes. For now, he is the CSK captain and a stakeholder. Once there is an official approach from BCCI, he will discuss,” a CSK source told InsideSport.IN.
“As far as CSK captaincy is concerned, MS will take a call after a discussion with the team management. We also have an auction coming up and we will keep our options open for a possible candidate. As things stand, Jadeja is not in plans for future captaincy. But things can change later,” the source explained.
IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad set to offer Aiden Markram captaincy, Chennai Super Kings still considering options, Follow LIVE Updates
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