CSK Plan to Appoint Mohit Sharma as Bowling Coach

Chennai Super Kings plan to appoint former India fast bowler Mohit Sharma as their bowling coach, with the move recommended by head coach Zaheer Khan, according to an account attributed to CSK chief executive Kasi Viswanathan. The reports say Sharma is expected to take up the role next season, with one specifying IPL 2027. CSK has not been reported as formally confirming the appointment, and accounts differ on whether Sharma will replace current bowling coach Eric Simmons. Viswanathan was quoted as saying that Khan recommended Sharma and that the former pacer had previously performed well as a player for the franchise. The appointment would be Sharma’s first reported coaching role with CSK after a playing career that included several seasons with the team. It follows Khan’s appointment as head coach, although further details of the coaching staff changes remain unclear. Sharma retired from professional cricket in December 2025, according to the reports. One account described his retirement as covering all formats.