There is a certain air of mystery and intrigue surrounding the next Chennai Super Kings coach. Over the last few seasons, Chennai’s performance has not been great. They have not qualified for the playoffs in the last three editions.
The team last won the IPL in 2023. In IPL 2026, CSK finished eighth. Before the 2027 season, CSK parted ways with long-time coach Stephen Fleming , and the hunt for a new coach should end soon.
Since then, there has been inconsistency.
There is a certain air of mystery and intrigue surrounding the next Chennai Super Kings coach. Over the last few seasons, Chennai’s performance has not been great
He’s a good guy and has won trophies. In such a scenario, Hemang Badani has emerged as the frontrunner. He has IPL experience and also coaches Southern Brave in The Hundred and Dubai Capitals in the ILT20. “If Dhoni is preferring an Indian coach, then I would go for Chandrakant Pandit. But CSK should go for an Indian option. “It’s fine that CSK are taking their time. There is no necessity to make the decision in a hurry. The auction will only be in December, so there’s enough time.
1983 World Cup winner Krishnamachari Srikkanth has, however, said that Badani is not a good option.
A report in The Indian Express said former captain MS Dhoni has advocated for an Indian-led support staff. Either the coach must have been a great international player or achieved big as a coach at the domestic or IPL level,” Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel. So they shouldn’t rush it at all and should think calmly to make the right decision,” said Srikkanth.
Badani, who was earlier associated with Delhi Capitals, has enjoyed success in overseas leagues as well.
