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.