The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been one of the most successful Indian Premier League (IPL) teams since the T20 cricket league's inception in 2008. They have won the IPL Championships five times (tied with Mumbai Indians) and have ended the season as the runners-up five times (the most in the league). Throughout their 16-year presence in the IPL, two players have remained a constant presence in the dugout: MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming. While Dhoni led the team during their most successful era, it was Fleming who ran the show from beyond the boundary cushions and on the training pitch.
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are all set to kick off the 2025 IPL season with a match against their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) on March 23, 2025.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 2025 head coach
Stephen Paul Fleming, better known as Stephen Fleming, is the head coach of the Chennai Super Kings in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL). He is a former captain and opening batsman for the New Zealand cricket team (1994 to 2008). He is the first player from New Zealand to score 7000 Test runs. Fleming played in the inaugural IPL season for the Chennai Super Kings before becoming the head coach of the team. Under his guidance, the team has become the most successful team in the IPL, becoming champions five times (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) and making the playoffs in all but two seasons.
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 2025 batting coach
Michael Edward Killeen Hussey, also called Michael Hussey, will be serving as the batting coach of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2025 IPL season. Nicknamed "Mr. Cricket", he represented the Australian national cricket team, from his ODI debut in 2004 to his retirement in 2012. During this time, he won the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup. Hussey has also played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Mumbai Indians (MI). He won his first IPL Championship with the Chennai Super Kings in 2010. Besides being a former cricketer and a batting coach, Michael Hussey also serves as a commentator in international matches.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 2025 bowling consultant
Eric Owen Simons, the former South African cricketer, will serve as the bowling consultant for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2025. Simons has also served as the bowling consultant of Team India from 2010 to 2012.
Since 2022, Dwayne Bravo has been the bowling coach of the Chennai Super Kings. However, he left his role and joined the Kolkata Knight Riders in a mentorship role in September 2024.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 2025 assistant bowling coach
The Chennai Super Kings have appointed Sridharan Sriram as the assistant bowling coach for the IPL 2025 season. Before this role, Sriram served as the assistant coach for other IPL teams like the Delhi Daredevils, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and the Lucknow Super Giants. Moreover, he has also served as the assistant coach for the Australian Cricket Team from 2016 to 2022 and as the T20 Consultant for the Bangladesh Cricket Team.
Other support staff for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 2025
The remainder of the coaching staff of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the 2025 IPL season is as follows:
| Role | Name |
| Batting & Fielding Coach | Rajiv Kumar |
|---|---|
| Physiotherapist | Tommy Simsek |
| Trainer | Gregory King |
| High Performance Analyst | Lakshmi Narayan |
| Logistics Manager | Sanjay Natarajan |
| Masseur | Khalil Khan |
| Team Doctor | Dr. R Madhu Thottappillil |
| Team Manager | R Russell |
FAQs on CSK Coach 2025
A. Ruturaj Gaikwad is the captain of the Chennai Super Kings as of March 2025.
A. The first match for the Chennai Super Kings is on March 23, 2025.
A. Stephen Fleming will continue to serve as the head coach of the Chennai Super Kings.
A. Sridharan Sriram is the assistant bowling coach of Chennai Super Kings while Eric Simons will be the bowling consultant for the team in 2025.
A. Michael Hussey is the batting coach of the Chennai Super Kings for the 2025 IPL season.
