Know About The CSK Coaches

The Chennai Super Kings are known for winning three times in the Indian Premier League. They reached the semi-finals after playing in each season of the game, excluding 2020, and led by MS Dhoni, the champions succeeded in their claim in 2010, 2011, and 2018. The CSK is another team reliant on the strength and performance of world class cricketers but whose coaches and support staff are conveniently and rather unfairly ignored.
Unlike the players at the fire front of the battle, this lot gets recognized only when seen sweating out and calculating the possibilities, ice therapy, deliverables, and other typical physical resources expended by star cricketers are at their maximum. Little or large, he is a great nation builder, but in this case, the franchise's coaching staff will not have faculty pass, he is widely lauded for exploiting every possible potential out of the team.
Here’s a detailed look at the key members of CSK’s coaching and support staff:
Head Coach: Stephen Fleming
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming serves as CSK’s head coach. Having played as an opener for the team in the IPL’s inaugural season, Fleming transitioned to the role of head coach in the following season and has held the position ever since.
Batting Coach: Mike Hussey
Ex-Australian batsman Mike Hussey, who was a key player for CSK during the early years, played a pivotal role in their 2010 title victory. Hussey was appointed as the team’s batting coach in January 2018 and has since played an essential role in shaping the batting unit.
Bowling Coach: Lakshmipathy Balaji
Former Indian pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji represented CSK in the first three IPL seasons before moving to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2011. Balaji returned to CSK in a new capacity, taking over as the bowling coach in 2018.
Fielding Coach: Rajiv Kumar
Rajiv Kumar, a former first-class cricketer, captained MS Dhoni during his early domestic cricket days. He joined CSK as the fielding coach ahead of the 2018 IPL season.
Throwdown Specialist: Narasimhan V.
Narasimhan V. has been a throw-down specialist for CSK, playing a crucial and seminal role in getting players to do their best in perfect executions of various types of deliveries as demanded for their batting.
Physiotherapist: Tommy Simsek
Since the inception of the IPL up to now, Tommy Simsek has been named as the chief physiotherapist of CSK. Born in Australia, he is a very experienced technician in the sports field, helping in the proper recovery of injuries and general fitness managements.
High-performance Analyst: Lakshmi Narayanan
Lakshmi Narayanan is a stalwart of the Chennai Super Kings ever since they inaugurated their team in the IPL. Further, he was successful with the Tamil Nadu team, which clinched the inaugural title of T20 championship won by a Chinese cricketer in 2007-08.
Fitness Trainer: Greg King
CSK appointed Greg King, a former South African first-class cricketer, as their fitness trainer for the IPL’s inaugural season in 2008. After working with the team until 2015, he rejoined CSK when the team returned to the league in 2018.
Team Doctor: Madhu Thottappillil
Dr. Madhu Thottappillil serves as CSK’s team doctor. A reputed sports medicine specialist, he has occasionally found himself in controversies, including one stemming from a social media post in the wake of the Galwan Valley clash.