Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with a history of maintaining consistency in team members, coaching, and supporting staff, holds the topmost position among the IPL teams.
Under MS Dhoni’s leadership, the team has won five titles in the Indian Premier League and have consistently finished in the top five in 13 out of 15 seasons. However, once the team moves on from Dhoni, the CSK Coaching Staff with have the sole responsibility to ensure success.
But that doesn’t mean that they have not done their due diligence until now. The CSK head coach, along with his subordinates and associates has done a great job with the team, hence it’s time to take a look at the people behind the success of the team.
Full List: CSK Coaching Staff 2025 for IPL
The CSK coaching staff 2024 is renowned for its world-class expertise, encompassing various disciplines. Alongside the Head Coach, CSK has a Batting Coach, Bowling Coach, Bowling Consultant, and Fielding Coach. The CSK coaching staff 2024 for IPL season has been announced, as the tournament is just a few days away.
As CSK has retained some of its top players, it has also retained coaches, some of whom have been associated with the team for a long time.
| CSK Coaching Staff 2024 Position | Name |
| Head coach | Stephen Fleming |
| Batting coach | Michael Hussey |
| Bowling coach | Eric Simons |
| Assistant Bowling Coach | Sridharan Sriram |
| Fielding coach | Rajiv Kumar |
Who is Head Coach of Chennai Super Kings?
Stephen Flemingis the head coach of the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. Fleming, who has been part of the team since its inception, played for CSK in the inaugural 2008 IPL edition to become one of the first New Zealand players to represent CSK.
However, he immediately announced his retirement and stepped into the shoes of the team’s active head coach in 2009, and he continues to hold that position to date.
As a former captain of the New Zealand team, Fleming is renowned for establishing CSK as a dominant brand in cricket. Chennai Super Kings coaching staff salary is unknown. However, the Chennai Super Kings coach salary including staff member, and head coach Stephen Fleming’s is estimated to be around INR 3.5 crores.
In his playing days, Stephen Fleming was not just a stylish southpaw but also a widely regarded captain who transformed the New Zealand cricket team from being called a minnow to a master challenger in both one-dayers and Test matches.
In ODI matches, Stephen Fleming led the Kiwis on 218 occasions, winning 98 and losing 106. Likewise in test matches, too, he captained New Zealand in 80 matches, winning 28 and losing 27 of them. It was under Stephen Fleming’s captaincy, Kiwis won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2000, held in Kenya.
Source: Chennai Super Kings Official Website
Who is the Batting Coach of Chennai Super Kings?
Michael Hussey, the 2013 IPL Orange Cap Winner, is the Batting Coach. An Australian team ex-batsman, Hussey, is known as Mr. Cricket. He began his IPL career for CSK in 2008, but later went to Mumbai Indians for one season in 2014 only to return to Chennai Super kings in 2015.
With this, he became a part of the unique list of players who have played for both MI and CSK. Thereafter, he continues to remain the batting coach for CSK from 2016 onwards. Under his able coaching, we have seen several batters like Rahane and Dube, who were struggling in other teams, strive.
Everyone at Chennai will be hoping to see him continue as their batting coach for many more years to come.
Who is the Bowling Consultant of Chennai Super Kings?
Erick Simmons, a South African all-rounder, has been the Bowling Consultant since 2018. Eric had also coached the Proteas national cricket team as the head coach before switching to IPL. He previously worked with the Indian Cricket Team for about two years and was part of the Delhi Daredevils and Rising Pune Supergiant.
However, neither franchise is active in IPL. While Delhi Capitals have successfully replaced Daredevils as the new IPL franchise representing the Indian capital, RSP (Rising Pune Supergiants) no longer plays in IPL anymore.
Who is the Fielding Coach of CSK?
Rajiv Kumar, a fielder with 10 First-Class tons to his credit, is the current Fielding Coach of CSK. Kumar played 84 First-Class games for Jharkhand and previously coached the Jharkhand Cricket Team in Indian Domestic cricket. He shares a longstanding friendship with Captain MS Dhoni.
| Year | Bowling Consultant |
| 2008–2015 | Unknown |
| 2016 | larger support staff in the earlier years |
| 2017 | None (CSK was banned) |
| 2018–2021 | Rajiv Kumar |
| 2022–2024 | Rajiv Kumar |
Source: Chennai Super Kings Official Website
In Conclusion
CSK, known for being the most consistent IPL franchise, has been captained by MS Dhoni for five titles and finished below the fourth place twice. After a two-year gap, CSK returned in 2018. The franchise has also established its second franchise in South Africa with the Joburg Super Kings, boasting a strong squad with top players.
Now, with both MI and CSK have five-five titles to their credit, it would be interesting to see who wins the IPL 17 later this year. As per the latest update, IPL 2024 will start from March 29, 2024 and will continue till May 26th, 2024. May the best team win!
FAQs
written by: AHC
Former New Zealand cricketer Stephen Fleming is the current Chennai Super Kings head coach.
Michael Hussey, also known as Mr cricket is the current batting coach of Chennai Super Kings.
Former Caribbean player Dwayne Bravo currently serves as the bowling coach of Chennai Super Kings.
