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Dhoni's Choice Sealed: Zaheer Khan Appointed New CSK Head Coach for IPL 2027
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News18•21-09-2026, 19:05
Dhoni's Choice Sealed: Zaheer Khan Appointed New CSK Head Coach for IPL 2027
- •Chennai Super Kings announced former legendary Indian pacer Zaheer Khan as their new head coach ahead of the IPL 2027 season.
- •Zaheer Khan will replace Stephen Fleming, who is departing CSK after an 18-year association with the franchise.
- •CSK official Kasi Viswanathan confirmed that Mahendra Singh Dhoni was given full responsibility for selecting the new coach, and Zaheer was on Dhoni's preferred list.
- •Zaheer, a key member of Dhoni's 2011 World Cup-winning team, previously served as a mentor for Lucknow Super Giants in the 2025 season.
- •CSK management hopes Zaheer's extensive experience will guide the team back to success, with fans anticipating a new Zaheer-Dhoni chemistry.
Key Questions Answered
Former legendary Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has been appointed as the new head coach of Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2027 season.
Zaheer Khan succeeded Stephen Fleming, who parted ways with CSK after serving as head coach for an extensive 18-year period since 2009.
The coaching change was made after Chennai Super Kings failed to qualify for the play-offs for three consecutive seasons.
