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Why Are the Yellow Team Changing Coaches? 🤔

The Chennai Super Kings decided to change several coaches after a few years of not winning many games.

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Key Points

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Mike Hussey, who started as batting coach in 2018, is leaving.

Bowling coach Eric Simons, assistant coach Rajiv Kumar, fielding coach James Foster, and physiotherapist Tommy Simsek are also departing.

Gareth Batty, a former England spinner, becomes an assistant coach.

Zaheer Khan, a former Indian fast bowler, is the new head coach.

The changes aim to improve performance for the 2027 Indian Premier League.

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Long‑time batting coach Mike Hussey will no longer work with the team.

Bowling coach Eric Simons and other staff members are also moving on.

Former English player Gareth Batty is joining as an assistant coach, and former Indian bowler Zaheer Khan will be the new head coach.

The team hopes these changes will help them succeed in the upcoming Indian Premier League.

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10 words

revamp

to change many parts of something

assistant

a person who helps another

astute

very clever and quick to understand

privilege

a special right or advantage

determination

strong will to keep trying

transition

the act of changing from one state to another

physiotherapist

someone who helps athletes stay healthy and recover from injuries

spinner

a bowler who makes the ball turn a lot

fast bowler

a bowler who throws the ball very quickly

franchise

a sports team that is owned as a business

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