Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has made a major change in its coaching team before IPL 2027.. According to the report, the team has decided to part ways with its long-time batting coach Michael Hussey.. According to the report of cricket website Cricbuzz, former Australian batsman will no longer be a part of CSK’s coaching staff.. With this his almost 14 year old relationship with the team will end.. Hussey’s journey in CSK has been from a player to batting coach..
Michael Hussey joined Chennai Super Kings in the first season of IPL i.e. 2008.. He started playing as an opener for the team. He was a part of CSK from 2010 to 2013 and then returned to the team in 2015.. After this, in the year 2018, he took over the responsibility of batting coach.. Hussey worked with former coach Stephen Fleming on the team’s batsmen. He is also known as ‘Mr Cricket’. He developed a good rapport with many players, including current captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.
According to the report, CSK management has informed Hussey about its decision.. Now he is looking for coaching opportunities in other IPL teams.. Apart from Hussey, questions remain over the future of fielding coach James Foster.. The process of extending his contract has been stopped for the time being. Team management is considering new options.
These changes in CSK are happening after Stephen Fleming left the post of head coach.. Under Fleming’s leadership, the team won five IPL titles and two Champions League T20 trophies.. According to reports, former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan has been appointed as the new head coach for one year.. At the same time, Mohit Sharma can take over the responsibility of bowling coach.. Now it remains to be seen how CSK performs in IPL 2027 with the new coaching team..