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Chennai Super Kings Appoint Zaheer Khan as Their New Head Coach
The former India pacer replaces Stephen Fleming after CSK missed the IPL play-offs for a third straight season.
- On Monday, September 21, 2026, Chennai Super Kings announced Zaheer Khan as their new head coach, replacing Stephen Fleming after his nearly two-decade association with the franchise.
- The coaching change follows consecutive last-place finishes for CSK in IPL 2025 and 2026, prompting the franchise to part ways with Fleming after his long tenure.
- Under Fleming, the team secured five IPL trophies and two Champions League Twenty20 titles, reaching the playoffs a record 12 times since joining in 2008.
- A key figure in India's 2011 World Cup win, Zaheer brings 92 Tests, 200 ODIs, and 17 T20Is of experience, stating, "It's an honour to be a part of one of the most successful teams."
- Franchise CEO and managing director Kasi Viswanathan noted that leadership tasked Dhoni with finding a successor; owner Rupa Gurunath hailed Zaheer as "one of the finest cricketing brains.
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CSK Appoint New Head Coach Ahead Of IPL 2027. He Is An India Legend - Zaheer Khan
Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday appointed former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan as their head coach ahead of IPL 2027, following the departure of long-serving coach Stephen Fleming.
·New Delhi, India
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Zaheer Khan named Chennai Super Kings' head coach ahead of IPL 2027
With the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2027 season looming on the horizon, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings came forward and named former India cricketer Zaheer Khan as their head coach for the upcoming IPL season.
·Noida, India
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