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R Ashwin Reveals CSK Considered Unexpected Head Coach Choice Before Zaheer Khan
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🗓 25 Sep 2026, 05:58 AM
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R Ashwin revealed that Chennai Super Kings had an unexpected candidate in mind for head coach before finally appointing Zaheer Khan. He shared this insight in a recent interview.
In a recent interview, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin disclosed that Chennai Super Kings had looked at an unexpected option for the head coach role before finalising Zaheer Khan.
Ashwin said the franchise explored a different name, which surprised many, but ultimately chose Zaheer Khan to lead the team ahead of the upcoming IPL season.
Although he did not reveal who the mystery candidate was, the comment has sparked curiosity among fans and analysts about the franchise’s early deliberations.
Ashwin said the franchise explored a different name, which surprised many, but ultimately chose Zaheer Khan to lead the team ahead of the upcoming IPL season.
Although he did not reveal who the mystery candidate was, the comment has sparked curiosity among fans and analysts about the franchise’s early deliberations.