Former India fast bowler Mohit Sharma is set to return to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a brand-new role, taking over as the franchise’s bowling coach ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season.
The 38-year-old Mohit will succeed long-serving South African coach Eric Simons, joining the newly revamped CSK support staff spearheaded by newly appointed head coach Zaheer Khan, according to The Times of India report. The Purple Cap Peak (2014): First picked by CSK in 2013, Mohit became a linchpin in MS Dhoni’s bowling setup. In 2014, he claimed the Purple Cap with 23 wickets, playing a pivotal role in CSK’s deep tournament run. Second Stint & Renaissance: Across two separate playing stints spanning four seasons in Chennai (2013–2015, 2019), Mohit forged strong relationships with the management and team culture. At the international level, Mohit represented India in 26 ODIs and 8 T20Is, playing a key role as a core seam option during India’s run to the semi-finals of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup under Dhoni’s leadership.
Mohit was tremendous with us as a player as well and we hope he will do a great job as bowling coach,” Viswanathan told TOI. “Mohit will join CSK as our new bowling coach. His name was recommended by our head coach Zaheer Khan.
