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Chennai- Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings are set to appoint former England wicketkeeper-batter James Foster as their fielding coach ahead of the 2026 IPL season, strengthening the franchise’s support staff led by head coach Stephen Fleming.
Foster, 45, played seven Tests, 11 ODIs and five T20Is for England cricket team between 2001 and 2009. Known for his exceptional wicketkeeping abilities, he has earned a strong reputation as a coach in franchise cricket around the world.
Confirming the development, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan said the franchise had been searching for a fielding coach and expressed hope that Foster would soon join the team, according to Cricbuzz.
Foster has gained considerable coaching experience across several T20 leagues. He previously served as fielding coach with Kolkata Knight Riders and has also worked with Desert Vipers in the ILT20, Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, and Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League.
At Chennai Super Kings, Foster will become part of an experienced support staff that includes batting coach Mike Hussey, bowling coach Eric Simons, assistant bowling coach Sridharan Sriram, and fielding coach Rajiv Kumar. Russell Radhakrishnan will continue as the team manager.
The development follows a disappointing IPL 2025 season for CSK, where the team finished at the bottom of the points table with just four wins from 14 matches. The franchise has already begun its pre-season camp at its high-performance centre in Chennai, with several Indian players taking part in training.
Veteran wicketkeeper MS Dhoni is among those attending the camp, while players currently on international duty are expected to join later.
CSK had earlier made headlines with a high-profile trade involving Sanju Samson as the franchise looks to rebuild and mount a strong comeback in IPL 2026.
The team has also brought in young players such as Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma while parting ways with long-time all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Ruturaj Gaikwad will continue to captain the side as CSK aims to secure a record sixth IPL title.
With inputs from IANS
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| 1 | PM 10 | 64 | 100 |
| 2 | PM 2.5 | 33 | 60 |
| 3 | SO2 | 55.3 | 80 |
| 4 | NO2 | 58.2 | 80 |
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