IPL 2026 CSK Head Coach, Support Staff

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|05-03-2026

As excitement builds ahead of the new season, IPL 2026 CSK head coach continues to trend among fans eager to see how Chennai Super Kings structure their title challenge.

The franchise’s consistency over the years has often been built on strong leadership and tactical clarity from the dugout.

With fresh combinations likely and high expectations from supporters, the role of the head coach could once again prove crucial in shaping the campaign.

From team balance to match tactics, the influence of the coaching unit will play a vital part in determining how far CSK can go.

Chennai based franchise has won five titles – 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023 seasons, making them one of the most successful franchises in the league’s history. Once again, they will be aiming for the title in the upcoming edition of the tournament.

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai which has a seating capacity of 38,200 is the home venue for Chennai Super Kings.(Which Is The Best Stand In Chepauk Stadium)

Updates:

IPL 2026 CSK Head Coach

Former New Zealand cricketer Stephen Fleming is the head coach of Chennai Super Kings for the IPL 2026 season. Fleming joined as the head coach of the Chennai Super Kings in 2009, when he retired as a player.

Under his coaching, Chennai Super Kings have won the 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023 IPL seasons. Notably, CSK also won their two Champions League titles under Stephen Fleming’s coaching.

Stephen Fleming (image: X)

IPL 2026 CSK Batting Coach

Former Australian cricketer Michael Hussey is the batting coach of the Chennai Super Kings for the IPL 2026 season. Hussey was appointed as CSK’s batting coach in January 2018 and remains the batting coach of the Chennai-based IPL franchise to date.

Michael Hussey also played for Chennai Super Kings between 2008 and 2013. Later in 2014, he played for the Mumbai Indians but returned to Chennai the following season.

MIchael Hussey
Michael Hussey (image: X)

IPL 2026 CSK Bowling Coach

Chennai Super Kings has signed former Indian all-rounder Sridharan Sriram, who has been appointed as the assistant bowling coach ahead of the IPL 2025 and continue to his duties for the 2026 season, while Eric Simons will remain as the bowling consultant for the franchise.

CSK Support Staff 2026

Apart from having separate specialists for batting, bowling, and fielding, teams will have multiple support staff to assist them during the tournament. The complete list of Chennai Super Kings head coach and support staff details for the IPL 2026 is listed below:

Position Name
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad
Head coach Stephen Fleming
Batting coach Michael Hussey
Bowling Consultant Eric Simons
Assistant Bowling Coach Sridharan Sriram
Batting and Fielding Coach Ranjiv Kumar
Physiotherapist Tommy Simsek
Trainer Gregory King
Owner Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited
Team manager R Russell
Team doctor Madhu Thottappillil
High-Performance Analyst Lakshmi Narayanan
Logistics Manager Sanjay Natarajan
Masseur Khalil Khan