Chennai Super Kings appoint Sridharan Sriram as assistant bowling coach

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have appointed Sridharan Sriram as their assistant bowling coach ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. He joins an experienced coaching staff led by Stephen Fleming (head coach), Michael Hussey (batting coach), and Eric Simons (bowling consultant).

Sriram played eight ODIs for India and had brief stints in the IPL with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2010) and Delhi Capitals (2011). The 49-year-old brings a wealth of coaching experience, having worked as Australia's spin bowling coach and later serving as a technical consultant for Bangladesh. In the IPL ecosystem, he has previously been part of the dressing rooms at RCB, DC, Punjab Kings (PBKS) and most recently at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

At CSK, Sriram will oversee a talented spin department featuring Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shreyas Gopal and Noor Ahmad.

CSK kick off their IPL 2025 campaign at home against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians on March 23.