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Major Shakeup in CSK; Mike Hussey Likely to be Sacked
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News18•10-10-2026, 12:01
Major Shakeup in CSK; Mike Hussey Likely to be Sacked
- •Winds of change are sweeping through CSK's management and coaching team following Zaheer Khan's appointment.
- •Reports strongly indicate that Mike Hussey, who has served as the batting coach for nine seasons, is likely to be sacked.
- •Zaheer Khan is building his own coaching team, which already includes Mohit Sharma replacing Eric Simons as bowling coach.
- •Mike Hussey has won the IPL five times for CSK, twice as a player and three times as a coaching staff member.
- •With CSK failing to win the IPL for the past three years, the franchise is preparing for a complete structural rebuild.
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Former India pacer Zaheer Khan has been appointed as the new head coach of the Chennai Super Kings, replacing Stephen Fleming who stepped down earlier in the year after a long tenure.
Chennai Super Kings parted ways with their long-serving batting coach, Michael Hussey, as part of the franchise's restructuring ahead of the IPL 2027 season.
Former India pacer Mohit Sharma was appointed as the new bowling coach of the Chennai Super Kings, replacing Eric Simmons.
