US EditionChennai Super Kings Appoint James Foster as Fielding Coach
- Chennai Super Kings named former England wicketkeeper-batter James Foster as fielding coach on Mar 16, 2026.
- Responding to a poor 2025 campaign, the franchise sought change and appointed Foster, who guided Desert Vipers to the ILT20 title earlier this year.
- Foster, who represented England in seven Tests, 12 ODIs and five T20Is, has prior IPL experience with Kolkata Knight Riders from 2020 to 2023 in fielding and assistant roles.
- He joins a backroom staff led by head coach Stephen Fleming and alongside Michael Hussey and Eric Simons, working closely with leadership including MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson.
- CSK will begin their IPL 2026 campaign away at Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30, with matches on April 3, April 5, and April 11 following.
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IPL 2026: James Foster named Chennai Super Kings fielding coach - The Tribune
Former England cricketer James Foster has been appointed as the fielding coach of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, according to ESPNcricinfo.
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Former England cricketer James Foster has been appointed as the fielding coach of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, according to ESPNcricinfo.
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Chennai, Mar 16 (PTI) Former England wicketkeeper-batter James Foster was on Monday appointed as the fielding coach of Chennai Super Kings ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Foster will join the coaching staff of Chennai Super Kings led by former New Zealand national cricket team captain Stephen Fleming, with Michael Hussey […]
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