India, March 24 -- Former India skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth has urged Chennai Super Kings to continue with MS Dhoni behind the stumps and avoid rushing into handing the gloves to Sanju Samson. CSK made a bold call in the trade window, bringing in Samson while parting ways with Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. With Dhoni's future a talking point for a while, the move appears to be one with an eye on what lies ahead, as the former Rajasthan Royals captain is seen as someone who could eventually step into the big shoes at Chennai.

Srikkanth backed Dhoni to continue as CSK's first-choice wicketkeeper, stressing that the veteran's fitness and experience still make him the obvious pick, while Samson can step in only if needed.

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