Archive · 10 Oct 2026
CSK Parts Ways With Michael Hussey Ahead of IPL 2027
Chennai Super Kings are changing their coaching team before the 2027 IPL season.
Michael Hussey, who had been their batting coach since 2018, is leaving the role, according to media reports.
He also played for the team.
CSK has already changed its head coach, appointing Zaheer Khan in place of Stephen Fleming.
The team has also replaced bowling coach Eric Simmons with Mohit Sharma.
It is not yet clear whether fielding coach James Foster will stay.
Hussey has worked with England before and now coaches Welsh Fire.
Reports have also suggested he could work with England’s coaching staff again.
Chennai Super Kings have ended Michael Hussey’s tenure as batting coach, according to media reports.
Hussey joined CSK as batting coach in 2018 after playing for the franchise.
CSK previously replaced head coach Stephen Fleming with Zaheer Khan, the article says.
Bowling coach Eric Simmons has also been removed, with Mohit Sharma named as his replacement.
The future of fielding coach James Foster is uncertain, while Hussey could join England’s coaching staff.
- Who
- Chennai Super Kings and batting coach Michael Hussey.
- What
- CSK have parted ways with Hussey as they prepare for IPL 2027.
- When
- The report says Saturday, October 10, but does not specify the year; the changes are ahead of IPL 2027.
- Where
- Chennai Super Kings, based in Chennai.
- Why
- The franchise is making changes to its coaching staff ahead of the IPL 2027 season.
- Franchise
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK), five-time IPL champions
- Hussey's role
- Batting coach from 2018 until the reported departure
- New bowling coach
- Mohit Sharma replaces Eric Simmons
- Head coach change
- Zaheer Khan replaced Stephen Fleming earlier in the year, according to the report
- Fielding coach
- James Foster's future with CSK is uncertain
- Hussey's other role
- Head coach of Welsh Fire in the men's Hundred competition
- England experience
- Hussey was a consultant and part of England's support staff during its 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup title-winning campaign