Major Shake-Up Ahead Of IPL 2027 Continues At CSK: Franchise Parts Ways With Batting Coach Michael Hussey
The five-time champions won six of 14 matches in IPL 2026 as they reshaped the coaching staff ahead of the next season.
- On Saturday, the Chennai Super Kings announced they are parting ways with batting coach Mike Hussey as part of a major coaching staff reshuffle ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League.
- Following a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign, the franchise finished in eighth place after winning only six of the 14 matches they played.
- Alongside Hussey's departure, Chennai Super Kings replaced head coach Stephen Fleming with Zaheer Khan and swapped bowling coach Eric Simmons for Mohit Sharma.
- The position of fielding coach James Foster also remains under review, while Hussey, who spent eight years with the franchise, faces an uncertain future.
- Former head coach Fleming has reportedly been linked to the England Test team, and it remains to be seen who will replace Hussey to guide the batting lineup.
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Major Shake-Up Ahead Of IPL 2027 Continues At CSK: Franchise Parts Ways With Batting Coach Michael Hussey
Chennai Super Kings have parted ways with long-serving batting coach Michael Hussey as the five-time IPL champions continue a wider support staff reshuffle ahead of IPL 2027. According to a report, the franchise decided on Saturday to move on from Hussey, who joined CSK in 2018 and also served the side as a player.
Chennai Super Kings part ways with batting coach Mike Hussey as part of a major coaching restructure
Ahead of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2027 season, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings took centre stage and announced the departure of former Australia batter Mike Hussey as their batting coach.
Chennai Super Kings have taken a big step ahead of IPL 2027. The franchise has removed the legendary batting coach from the team. This legend has parted ways with CSK after 15 years. There are big changes happening in the CSK coaching staff ahead of IPL 2027.
Chennai Super Kings Part Ways with Michael Hussey Ahead of IPL 2027 - News Next Live
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have intensified their coaching overhaul ahead of the IPL 2027 player auction. After naming a new head coach, the five-time champions have now ended their eight-year association with batting coach Michael Hussey, marking another significant change to the team’s support staff. Widely known as “Mr. Cricket,” Hussey represented CSK as …
The 'great restructuring' has now begun in the Chennai Super Kings camp, the most successful franchise in the history of the Indian Premier League. The CSK board, which has embarked on revolutionary changes ahead of the upcoming season's auction, has now removed the team's batting coach Hussey from the coaching panel.
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