The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) is all set to kick off on March 26 with the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the season opener in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Ahead of the IPL 2022, former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter, Suresh Raina has picked a few names who could be the successor of four-time IPL-winning captain MS Dhoni.

The former India captain is highly likely to hang his boots this year, and Raina believes that Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, and Dwayne Bravo can take the reins of CSK in the future.

The former India cricketer stressed that Jadeja, Rayudu, Uthappa, and Bravo have the capability to lead the CSK in the IPL going forward, but he particularly feels the Indian all-rounder Jadeja is the perfect candidate to succeed Dhoni.

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Raina said in a press conference organized by Star Sports, the official broadcaster of IPL 2022: “Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, and Dwayne Bravo can lead the side. They are capable, know the game very well, and can be a successor for M S Dhoni.”

On being asked about his debut for commentary in the IPL, Raina said that commentary is a really difficult job and but he is ready for the new task. He and Ravi Shastri will be part of the elite commentary panel of Star Sports for the upcoming IPL 15.

He signed off by saying, “I am prepared for this. Some of my friends Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, and Piyush Chawala are already doing commentary. And then we will have Ravi Bhai (Shashtri) also in this season. So I think it's going to be easy for me. I can take tips from my friends.”

(With IANS Inputs)