Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have appointed Albie Morkel, Gareth Batty and Mohit Sharma as assistant coaches ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. The three will work under newly appointed head coach Zaheer Khan as the franchise restructures its coaching staff following Stephen Fleming’s departure to become England men’s Test head coach.
Several long-serving CSK coaching and support staff members have also left the franchise after serving for a decade or more. Departures include batting coach Mike Hussey, bowling coach Eric Simons, strength and conditioning coach Greg King, and physiotherapist Tommy Simsek.
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Those retained from last season are assistant bowling coach Sridharan Sriram and fielding coach James Foster, who also holds a coaching role with the England team. Senior CSK official AR Srikanth will also continue with the franchise.
Former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel has
Former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel has a long association with CSK, having played for the team from the inaugural IPL season in 2008 until 2013. He appeared in 78 matches, scoring 827 runs and taking 76 wickets. Morkel subsequently represented Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals and Rising Pune Supergiant.
Mohit Sharma played for CSK across four IPL seasons from 2013 to 2019, claiming 58 wickets in 48 matches. He also represented the franchise in the Champions League T20 before playing for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans. Sharma had a strong IPL 2023 campaign with Gujarat Titans, finishing as their second-highest wicket-taker and helping them reach the final, where they lost to CSK. He retired from all forms of cricket in December 2025.
Former England off-spinner Gareth Batty has been part of Surrey’s coaching staff since 2021, leading the county to three consecutive County Championship titles and a runners-up finish last season. Batty served as assistant coach for the Oval Invincibles in the men’s Hundred in 2025 before joining MI London as a coach this year.
CSK appointed Zaheer Khan as head coach following their decision to part ways with Stephen Fleming, who held the position for 16 years.
Source: thenewsmill.com
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