MS Dhoni removed as captain of Rising Pune Supergiants
MS Dhoni has been removed as captain of Rising Pune Supergiants for IPL 2017, with Australian Test skipper Steve Smith set to replace him. Dhoni was bought for ₹12.5 crore by Pune in 2016, making him the second-most expensive player in IPL history. The Supergiants made their IPL debut in the 2016 edition, finishing second last in the eight-team tournament.