Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 is still far off, but the franchises are making changes to their squads, whether through coaches or players via trades. Ahead of the auction, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) announced Zaheer Khan as their new head coach. Now the five-time champions have appointed Albie Morkel as their assistant coach for the forthcoming season.

Chennai Super Kings have not done well in recent times since MS Dhoni stepped down as the captain of the side. They have not been at their best under Ruturaj Gaikwad; in the last three seasons, they have failed to qualify for the playoffs, which has been a concern for the side. Regarding this, they have changed their coaching staff.

Albie Morkel joins CSK as assistant coach

Albie Morkel will join as the deputy to Zaheer Khan. The former South Africa all-rounder has been a part of the franchise in the SA20 as he serves as the head coach of the JoBurg Super Kings (JSK) in the South African league. He is well aware of the franchise’s motto and what they look for from him as the coach.

MORE TO FOLLOW....