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CSK IPL 2027 Support Staff: Full Coaches, Management Team and Tenure Details

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are preparing for IPL 2027 with changes to their coaching structure, support staff and cricket leadership. The five-time IPL champions have traditionally relied on experienced coaches, strong player development and a stable team culture. Their coaching setup plays a major role in match preparation, squad management, batting and bowling strategies, and the development of young players.

CSK IPL 2027 support staff, coaching appointments and tenure details are important topics for fans following the franchise’s preparations for the upcoming season. Zaheer Khan and Mohit Sharma have been linked to major coaching roles in the reports discussed above, while changes involving former coaches Stephen Fleming and Michael Hussey have also been reported. However, the complete IPL 2027 coaching staff and contract tenures should be verified against official franchise announcements before being presented as confirmed.

CSK IPL 2027 Coaching Staff: Full List

Name

Role

Appointment / Tenure

Zaheer Khan

Head Coach

Appointed on September 21, 2026, on a one-year contract reportedly open to extension

Mohit Sharma

Bowling Coach

Selected for the role ahead of IPL 2027; appointment reported in September 2026

Michael Hussey

Former Batting Coach

Parted ways with CSK ahead of IPL 2027

Eric Simons

Former Bowling Consultant

Left CSK after the 2026 season

James Foster

Former Fielding Coach

Left CSK after the 2026 season

Stephen Fleming

Former Head Coach

Served from 2009 to 2026, apart from the franchise’s suspension years

Sridharan Sriram

Assistant Bowling Coach

Previous support-staff member; IPL 2027 status unconfirmed

Rajiv Kumar

Assistant Coach / Batting and Fielding Support

Previous support-staff member; IPL 2027 status unconfirmed

New Batting Coach

To be announced

No confirmed appointment

New Fielding Coach

To be announced

No confirmed appointment

CSK Coaching Staff: Roles and Responsibilities

Zaheer Khan – Head Coach

Zaheer Khan was appointed Chennai Super Kings’ head coach on September 21, 2026, replacing Stephen Fleming after the New Zealander’s 18-year association with the franchise. The former India fast bowler brings international experience and previous IPL leadership experience with Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants.

Mohit Sharma – Bowling Coach

Former India fast bowler Mohit Sharma has been selected for CSK’s bowling coach position ahead of IPL 2027. He previously represented the franchise as a player and understands its environment and playing conditions.

Michael Hussey – Former Batting Coach

Michael Hussey served as CSK’s batting coach for several seasons and played an important role in the franchise’s success. The former Australia batter brought international experience and technical knowledge to the team’s batting department.

Eric Simons – Former Bowling Consultant

Eric Simons worked with CSK as a bowling consultant and was part of the previous coaching structure. His experience included supporting bowlers with technical development, match preparation and tactical planning.

James Foster – Former Fielding Coach

James Foster served as CSK’s fielding coach during the previous coaching setup. The former England wicketkeeper-batter brought experience from international cricket and franchise coaching.

CSK Medical and Support Staff

Name

Role

Tenure / Status

Tommy Simsek

Physiotherapist

Part of the previous support staff

Gregory King

Trainer

Part of the previous support staff

Dr. Madhu T

Team Doctor

Part of the previous support staff

David Reid

Mental Skills Coach

Part of the previous support staff

Khalil Khan

Masseur

Part of the previous support staff

Sanjay Natarajan

Logistics Manager

Part of the previous support staff

R. Russell

Team Manager

Listed in the previous support structure

CSK Management and Administration Team

Name / Organisation

Position

Tenure / Status

Kasi Viswanathan

Managing Director and CEO

Long-standing senior executive of CSK

N. Srinivasan

Senior leadership figure associated with CSK’s ownership

Long-standing association

Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited

Franchise-owning company

Owner of the Chennai Super Kings IPL team

 

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