CSK always had a great captain with them. And MS Dhoni knows very well how to maximize the outcome of the resources that he has in hand. That's why CSK was able to win this IPL. Of course, MS Dhoni is also a great wicketkeeper. He has the fastest hand in cricket so far. We all agree that he did not have many star players on the team. But he was able to maximize the outcome of whatever he had. He is the classic example of hard work and also smart work. I believe he is also the reason why young players are so motivated to do well. CSK is a great combination of talent and experience.
There are rumors that Sanju Samson will move to CSK for the next season. Not everything is going well for the Chennai Super Kings. Reportedly there is a rift between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja. Back in 2022, Jadeja was made the captain. But then after a series of defeats he was removed and this led to a spat between him and MSD. Jadeja scored the winning runs for CSK in the final, but that doesn't mean that the issue is settled. My guess is that Samson will replace Jadeja next year, and MSD will be playing as a specialist batsman.