Chennai Super Kings have reportedly identified former India batter Hemang Badani as the leading candidate to succeed Stephen Fleming as the franchise’s head coach. The development comes shortly after CSK and Fleming mutually agreed to end their 18-year partnership, bringing to a close one of the most successful coach-franchise associations in IPL history.
Ahead of the IPL 2027 season and players’ auction, the move came at a significant time as the franchise has a significant amount of time to redecorate its coaching set-up.
Hemang Badani emerges as favorite for CSK head coach role: Report
Who will be CSK’s next head coach in IPL 2027? It has been reported by the Times of India that Hemang Badani, the former Team India cricketer who served as the Delhi Capitals (DC) coach in the previous season, has emerged as a potential candidate to succeed Fleming at CSK.
As per the report, the top officials of CSK are currently in Dallas, where they have been reviewing the team’s performance in the past few seasons.
“The franchise is reviewing its cricket operations, with former India batter Hemang Badani emerging as a contender to join the coaching set-up. The franchise’s top brass is currently in Dallas, reviewing the last few seasons and planning the road ahead,” according to the media report.
Why is CSK moving away from Stephen Fleming?
Stephen Fleming and the Chennai Super Kings were closely associated for about two decades. The former New Zealand star first joined the franchise as a cricketer in the inauugural season of the Indian Premier League, then he appointed as the head coach of the team in 2009. Since 2009, he served
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