IPL 2027: Gareth Batty likely to join CSK's support staff | EXCLUSIVE
Former England cricketer Gareth Batty is in advanced negotiations to join the Chennai Super Kings as their new batting coach. This move follows the appointment of Zaheer Khan as head coach and Mohit Sharma as bowling coach as part of a major restructuring effort for the IPL franchise.
Why it matters
The restructuring of CSK's coaching staff signals a strategic shift for one of the IPL's most successful franchises following a period of poor performance.
NEW DELHI: Former England off-spinner Gareth Batty is likely to join Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) support staff as batting coach, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.It is also reliably learnt that the 49-year-old shares a good rapport with CSK head coach Zaheer Khan, dating back to their playing days at Worcestershire."We are in discussions with him. The negotiations are underway, and an announcement is likely in a couple of days," CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan told TimesofIndia.com.Batty, who has played nine Tests, 10 ODIs and one T20I for England, is currently the head coach of Surrey in the County Championship. He guided Surrey to three consecutive Championship titles before the team finished second last year. During his tenure, several Surrey players earned Test call-ups, including Gus Atkinson, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope and Jamie Smith.CSK have endured a difficult run in the IPL in recent years.
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