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CSK parts ways with Hussey and coaching staff ahead of IPL 2027

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 10:52 PM

Last updated Oct 26, 2026

CSK parts ways with Hussey and coaching staff ahead of IPL 2027

Summary

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has announced significant changes to its support staff ahead of IPL 2027, parting ways with batting coach Mike Hussey, bowling coach Eric Simons, assistant coach Rajiv Kumar, and fielding coach James Foster. The franchise has also opted not to retain physio Tommy Simsek and strength and conditioning coach Gregory King. These changes follow a lack of success in recent seasons under former head coach Stephen Fleming, who has since taken charge of England's Test team. Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has been appointed as the new head coach, marking the beginning of a reset for CSK as it seeks to improve after finishing fifth, tenth, and eighth in the past three seasons.

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By the Numbers

•CSK has begun a major overhaul of its support staff.
•Mike Hussey will not continue as batting coach for IPL 2027.
•Zaheer Khan replaces Stephen Fleming as head coach.
•CSK finished fifth in 2024, tenth in 2025, and eighth in 2026.
•Former England spinner Gareth Batty joins as assistant coach.

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10:52 PMYahoo Sports — CSK clear the decks for Zaheer-led reset ahead of IPL 2027; part ways with Hussey, bowling coach, fielding coach, physio

What they're saying

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Hussey, who joined CSK as batting coach in 2018 after playing six seasons for the franchise, will not continue in the role from IPL 2027.
— Yahoo Sports

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