CSK's new coach almost finalised! THIS Indian stalwart emerges as front-runner for post - Reports
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CSK parted ways with Stephen Fleming on Monday, July 13.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have parted ways with their head coach Stephen Fleming. On Monday, July 13, the franchise announced that Fleming has stepped down as the coach after a 17-year-long tenure from 2009 to 2026 in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Fleming played for CSK in the inaugural season in 2008, when they finished as runners-up. He was appointed as the head coach in the following year. Playing a crucial role alongside MS Dhoni, Fleming guided Chennai to record five trophies.
The Dhoni-Fleming pair turned the Men in Yellow into one of the most dominant sides in the IPL. While Dhoni led the team from the front with his leadership skills, Fleming backed him and gave an equal support.
Super Kings won their last title in the 2023 season by defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final and equalled Mumbai Indians’ (MI) record of five IPL trophies. Since 2024, Chennai have witnessed dismal form, failing to even reach the playoffs in each three editions.
After Fleming’s ouster, the Men in Yellow need a strong head coach in the IPL 2027 who can bring back their dominance in the tournament. A few names are top contenders to become CSK’s next head coach.
Hemang Badani leading race to be CSK’s head coach in IPL 2027
According to reports by Times of India (TOI), Hemang Badani is one of the top contenders to be the next head coach of CSK. Badani was the head coach of Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2026 and his two-year-contract has ended this year.
Although Badani has not officially stepped down as DC coach so far, reports suggest that the franchise is looking to overhaul its support staff department. DC’s co-owners JSW Group are set to take full control of the team’s operations in IPL 2027 and execute many changes.
As a result, Sourav Ganguly is expected to be the head coach of DC in the next season, which will leave no spot for Badani. Moreover, the entire support staff and top executives, including Venugopal Rao, Hemang Badani, Munaf Patel, and Ian Bell, are not expected to be retained for the next season.
Who is leading the race to become CSK’s new Head Coach?
Hemang Badani is leading the race to become CSK’s new Head Coach.
Who was the Head Coach of CSK in IPL 2026?
Stephen Fleming was the head coach of the franchise in IPL 2026. He stepped down from his post in July 2026.
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Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.