The likes of Eoin Morgan and Michael Hussey have been in the rumour mill as possible candidates to take over. However, legendary Australia and former CSK opener Matthew Hayden named current Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik as the ideal person to inherit the CSK head coach role. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are yet to decide on a new head coach for IPL 2027. Stephen Fleming departed after 18 years at the helm, but the five-time IPL winners haven’t pinpointed a successor.
“There are names that have been mentioned; one of them was Dinesh Karthik, who I think is probably ready to take on that kind of role. What role legendary captain MS Dhoni will have with CSK is another aspect the franchise needs to consider. Dhoni did not play a single game for CSK in IPL 2026, and his input could play a major role in who becomes their next head coach.
I think it’s important to have a local coach,” Hayden said, in an interaction with Sportstar . “I know that a lot of franchises do go for international coaches, but I feel like the head coach role of a franchise as big as CSK should have that kind of local touch, even Chennai touch, which is why I thought Dinesh would be perfect,” he added.
