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CSK Eyes Mohit Sharma as Bowling Coach; Zaheer Khan to Finalize Staff
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 14:53
CSK Eyes Mohit Sharma as Bowling Coach; Zaheer Khan to Finalize Staff
- •Chennai Super Kings are in talks with former player Mohit Sharma for the bowling coach role, though nothing is confirmed yet.
- •New head coach Zaheer Khan has full autonomy to select his support staff, and the final list is expected in about a week.
- •Kasi Viswanathan, CSK managing director, confirmed discussions with Mohit Sharma based on Zaheer's preference.
- •Zaheer Khan replaces Stephen Fleming, who will coach England Test, leading to an anticipated overhaul of CSK's support staff.
- •Mohit Sharma, who played for India and CSK under MS Dhoni, retired from all forms of cricket in December last year.
Key Questions Answered
Chennai Super Kings have held talks with former India seamer Mohit Sharma regarding the bowling coach position, though nothing has been finalised yet.
Zaheer Khan has been appointed as CSK's new head coach on a one-year contract, replacing Stephen Fleming after 16 years.
Mohit Sharma announced his retirement from all formats of cricket in December, concluding a career that included playing for India and CSK under MS Dhoni.
