Overview
- This week, CSK fuelled speculation with a cryptic social post and media reports that MS Dhoni met Brendon McCullum in England to discuss the vacant head coach role.
- Chennai Super Kings have not formally appointed a new head coach and the club has issued no official confirmation of any candidate or of Dhoni’s reported management role.
- Brendon McCullum is widely reported as a leading external candidate because of his past CSK ties and recent England coaching experience, while Eoin Morgan has been named by multiple pundits as an unexpected frontrunner.
- Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said a decision may be imminent and suggested a short-term plan where Dhoni mentors the side in 2027 and Nathan Leamon could join the support staff if Morgan is hired.
- The coaching decision follows Stephen Fleming’s long run as CSK coach and comes as the franchise tries to reset after poor recent seasons with clarity sought ahead of trades and the next auction cycle.