- CSK concludes Stephen Fleming’s remarkable 17-year coaching tenure.
- Hemang Badani emerges as a top candidate for the coaching role.
- Badani coached Delhi Capitals, winning an ILT20 title previously.
CSK New IPL Coach: Chennai Super Kings are searching for a new chapter after bringing an end to Stephen Fleming’s remarkable 17-year stint as head coach. With one of the Indian Premier League’s most coveted coaching positions now vacant, attention has quickly shifted to the leading candidates, and a familiar name has reportedly moved to the front of the queue. According to a report by the Times of India, Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani has emerged as a contender to succeed the former New Zealand captain at the five-time IPL champions.
Hemang Badani Could Replace Stephen Fleming
Hemang Badani has been part of Delhi Capitals’ coaching setup over the last two IPL campaigns.
Under his guidance, Delhi finished fifth in 2025 before ending sixth in the 2026 season, narrowly missing qualification for the playoffs in his debut year.
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The franchise’s senior management is reportedly in Dallas at the moment, where discussions are underway to evaluate the team’s performances over the past few seasons and map out the future direction of the franchise.
Although an IPL playoff appearance has eluded him so far, the former India batter has already tasted coaching success after guiding his side to an ILT20 title.
Big Shoes To Fill At CSK
Replacing Fleming will be no easy task. The former New Zealand skipper oversaw one of the most successful coaching tenures in IPL history, helping Chennai Super Kings establish themselves as one of the league’s dominant forces.
However, recent campaigns have fallen below the franchise’s lofty standards. CSK narrowly missed the playoffs in 2024 before enduring back-to-back disappointing seasons, finishing at the bottom of the table in 2025 and eighth in 2026.
With a fresh coaching appointment expected in the coming weeks, CSK will be hoping the next man in charge can restore the franchise to title contention.
