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Zaheer Khan Appointed CSK Head Coach After 18 Years, Replaces Stephen Fleming!
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News18•21-09-2026, 19:36
Zaheer Khan Appointed CSK Head Coach After 18 Years, Replaces Stephen Fleming!
- •Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has appointed former legendary Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan as its new head coach for IPL 2027.
- •Zaheer Khan will replace Stephen Fleming, who served as CSK's head coach for the past 18 years before leaving to coach the England men's Test team.
- •Franchise owner Rupa Gurunath and CEO K.S. Viswanathan lauded Zaheer Khan's immense cricketing experience and ability to nurture young talent.
- •Zaheer Khan faces the challenge of continuing CSK's unique cricketing style and legacy of success, developing young players, and building a new team after the mega auction.
- •As a player, Zaheer took 102 wickets in 100 IPL matches and a total of 610 wickets across all three formats for India, playing a crucial role in the team's successes.
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Former legendary Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan has been appointed as the new head coach of Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2027.
Zaheer Khan succeeded Stephen Fleming, who served as CSK's head coach for 18 years before leaving in July to coach the England men's Test team.
Zaheer Khan previously served as the bowling coach and director of cricket operations for the Mumbai Indians from 2018 to 2022, and as a mentor for the Lucknow Super Giants.
