After 18 long years as head coach, Stephen Fleming and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) parted ways mutually on Monday.
Ever since the franchise failed to qualify for IPL Playoffs for a third straight time this season, Fleming’s future as head coach was uncertain, with the management weighing its options. And after a review conducted alongside Major League Cricket, where CSK’s sister franchise Texas Super Kings finished bottom, it is understood that they took the decision to seek a new coach.
“We had an honest discussion and where we evaluated the season, and we decided to part ways mutually,” CSK MD Kasi Viswanathan told The Indian Express.
Although the name of Hemang Badani has emerged as a possible successor, Viswanathan said the franchise hasn’t started the process yet.
“We have just finished this process, and we will start exploring the next options. We have not decided on any particular name yet,” he said, revealing that they are open to candidates from home and overseas.