BREAKING: Former England Cricketer, Who Toured India in 2016, Appointed CSK Assistant Coach for IPL 2027
- Gareth Batty, former England spinner and Surrey head coach, will join Chennai Super Kings as assistant coach from the 2027 Indian Premier League season after five years leading the county.
- During his tenure, Batty led Surrey to three consecutive County Championship titles from 2022 to 2024, making the club the first to achieve that feat in nearly 60 years.
- His exit concludes a 21-year association with Surrey, where he played more than 350 matches and took more than 500 wickets across all formats as both player and coach.
- Batty will work under newly appointed head coach Zaheer Khan, replacing Michael Hussey in the revamped coaching set-up ahead of CSK's retention work and mid-December auction.
- Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart acknowledged Batty's contribution, saying the move enables him to "spend more time with his family outside of the IPL season.
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Chennai Super Kings and batting coach Mike Hussey part ways; Batty joins as assistant coach
Chennai Super Kings have announced changes in their coaching staff in preparation for IPL 2027. They have parted ways with batting coach Mike Hussey and bowling coach Eric Simons, replacing them with new personnel. Former player Mohit Sharma has taken over as bowling coach, while former England spinner Gareth Batty joins as assistant coach.
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Gareth Batty, who guided Surrey to three consecutive County Championship titles between 2022 and 2024, will leave the English county side to join Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as an assistant coach
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Gareth Batty, who guided Surrey to three consecutive County Championship titles between 2022 and 2024, will leave the English County side to join Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as an assistant coach, where he will work alongside the Super Kings head coach Zaheer Khan, according to Cricinfo. Sports News | Gareth Batty Leaves Surrey to Join CSK as Assistant Coa…
Gareth Batty leaves Surrey to join CSK as assistant coach - The Tribune
Gareth Batty, who guided Surrey to three consecutive County Championship titles between 2022 and 2024, will leave the English County side to join Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as an assistant coach, where he will work alongside the Super Kings head coach Zaheer Khan, according to Cricinfo.
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