Chennai Super Kings (CSK) appoints Albie Morkel, Gareth Batty and Mohit Sharma as assistant coaches ahead of the IPL 2027 season. The additions are made under newly appointed head coach Zaheer Khan as CSK revamps parts of its coaching setup.
Multiple outlets report the same core staffing change, including that some roles from last season continue. ESPN Cricinfo and Free Press Journal add details on which coaching staff members remain, while India Today and NDTV focus on the appointments themselves. Free Press Journal also highlights CSK’s promotional framing, describing a cryptic reference in an announcement video linked to a past IPL moment.
Free Press Journal further reports that several long-serving support staff and coaches leave CSK following the overhaul, while mentioning retained personnel such as assistant bowling coach S Sriram and fielding coach James Foster. The reporting broadly agrees on the names and the timing ahead of IPL 2027, with emphasis varying between straightforward announcements and context around departures and CSK’s internal continuity.
