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Trophy Drought to End? Zaheer Khan Appointed CSK Head Coach, Big IPL Upset!
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News18•21-09-2026, 19:27
Trophy Drought to End? Zaheer Khan Appointed CSK Head Coach, Big IPL Upset!
- •India's successful fast bowler Zaheer Khan has been appointed as the new head coach for CSK.
- •Zaheer Khan will replace Stephen Fleming, who served as CSK's head coach for 18 years.
- •Khan previously worked with Mumbai Indians as Director of Cricket Operations and Head of Global Development, and as a mentor for Lucknow.
- •CSK has faced disappointing performances in recent seasons, and Khan's challenge is to end their trophy drought.
- •He will be responsible for player retention, releases before the IPL 2027 auction, and deciding on Dhoni's future.
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Former India pace bowler Zaheer Khan has been appointed as the new head coach of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) starting from the IPL 2027 season, replacing Stephen Fleming.
Stephen Fleming served as the head coach of Chennai Super Kings for 18 years before parting ways with the franchise.
Zaheer Khan previously served as the Director of Cricket Operations and Head of Global Development for the Mumbai Indians, and he also worked as a mentor for the Lucknow Super Giants.
