Now Reading: Mohit Sharma set as CSK bowling coach for IPL 2027
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Mohit Sharma set as CSK bowling coach for IPL 2027
The Story in Brief
Former India pacer Mohit Sharma is set to join Chennai Super Kings as bowling coach for IPL 2027, CEO Kasi Viswanathan told Times of India. 'Mohit will join CSK as our new bowling coach. His name was recommended by our head coach Zaheer Khan,' Viswanathan said. However, Times Now reports that CSK are still in talks and have not officially decided. 'Officially, we have still not decided. We are in talks,' Viswanathan told the outlet.
The 38-year-old retired from professional cricket in December 2025. He played 120 IPL matches and took 134 wickets, winning the Purple Cap with CSK in 2014. He also played 26 ODIs and eight T20Is for India. The Indian Express reports that Zaheer is picking his own support staff and has zeroed in on Mohit for the bowling coach role, replacing Eric Simons. Further coaching appointments are expected in the coming weeks.
Update, 2 October 2026: The Indian Express now reports that Zaheer Khan is picking his own support staff and has zeroed in on Mohit for the bowling coach role, replacing Eric Simons. The outlet adds that further coaching appointments, including a possible overseas batting coach, are expected. Times Now continues to report that the appointment is not yet official.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Times of India and The Indian Express frame the appointment as decided, while Times Now reports the talks are still ongoing, attributing different versions of Viswanathan's statement. NDTV carries an IANS wire that mirrors the Times of India version. The discrepancy is over the same CEO quote, not a factual dispute about a different event. The balanced reading is that CSK have identified Mohit as the preferred candidate on Zaheer Khan's recommendation, but the formal announcement awaits finalisation. The Indian Express adds that Zaheer is also considering overseas candidates for other roles and that the batting coach role may remain with an overseas expert.
Coverage: 5 sources, 5 neutral
Sources (5): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (neutral report), zeenews.india.com (neutral report), indianexpress.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
