Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are preparing for a new era by ending their long and successful relationship with Stephen FlemingWho served as the head coach of the franchise from 2009 to 2026. With one of the most influential coaching positions Indian Premier League (IPL) Now with the vacancy, discussions have started on who can take over the reins of the five-time champion.
former captain of india chris srikanth Now he has shared his thoughts on the matter and named several candidates as to why he thinks Chennai Super Kings should look at an Indian coach to lead the franchise in its next chapter.
Kris Srikkanth supports Rahul Dravid in race for CSK head coach post
speaking on his youtube channel chiku chikaSrikanth said Rahul Dravid He would be an excellent choice to replace Fleming, highlighting the former India head coach’s experience and long-standing association with the CSK ecosystem.
“CSK also sometimes needs to adopt an unconventional approach and does not always need to be conservative. Rahul Dravid can be an excellent candidate as he is well associated with the CSK Group and India Cements. He has also coached Rajasthan. But whatever happens, they should go for an Indian coach.” Srikanth said.
Dravid comes with an impressive coaching resume, having guided India 2024 t20 world cup title before joining Rajasthan Royals In ipl 2025. According to Srikkanth, his experience in both international and franchise cricket makes him one of the strongest contenders for the role.
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Srikkanth also suggested the current CSK batting coach michael hussey May be promoted as Fleming’s successor. He believes that Hussey gets a lot of respect in the dressing room and even proposed to the former CSK star Suresh Raina As a possible batting coach if the Australian is handed the top job.
“Michael Hussey can be an option though. The options will probably be limited to one of Rahul Dravid or Michael Hussey. Both of them are respected by everyone. Suresh Raina is an IPL veteran. But his international track record is average. So it is probably not possible for him to become the head coach. But he can become the batting coach and be part of the support staff along with head coach Hussey.” He added.
Former Indian opener also mentioned Anil Kumble As another potential candidate, while accepting he was unsure whether Ravi Shastri Or Ravichandran Ashwin There will be suitable choices for the role. Srikanth also rejected the surrounding speculations ms dhoni Regardless of who becomes the next head coach, he believes that the great captain can still continue to serve the franchise in a senior off-field capacity.
“MS Dhoni will not become the head coach. He will play a mentor role and will be in the backend. He may also be in charge of CSK overall, like a director.” Srikanth commented.
Dhoni missed it completely ipl 2026 Due to injury his playing time with Chennai Super Kings this season has become uncertain. However, Srikkanth believes that the five-time IPL-winning captain can continue to play an important role behind the scenes, even if he does not join the franchise as the next head coach.
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