Stephen Fleming parts ways with Chennai Super Kings after 18 years
CSK and Stephen Fleming have mutually ended their 18-year partnership following recent poor results in the IPL and Major League Cricket. The split could trigger wider coaching staff changes.
Chennai Super Kings and head coach Stephen Fleming have mutually agreed to part ways after 18 years. The decision follows the franchise's poor recent results in the IPL and Major League Cricket, with management confirming it came after a performance review.
Fleming's departure has already sparked speculation about other members of the coaching staff. Bowling coach Eric Simons and others could be next, with CSK expected to begin appointing a replacement ahead of the next season.
The split ends a long association that delivered multiple IPL titles—but recent underperformance has forced the franchise's hand. A complete support staff overhaul now looks likely.
CricHubb Take
Fleming's exit might actually be the cleanest break CSK could make. An 18-year tenure carries institutional weight; a new head coach arriving mid-structure often gets blamed for inherited problems. If CSK clears the entire coaching room at once, the next appointment can shape their own team from scratch—no holdovers, no conflicting philosophies. That's rarer, and it might be the real advantage here.