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Ex-Team India Batter Suresh Raina recently opened on speculations on his return to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on a coach role for IPL 2026. Raina revealed that he had approached the Chennai franchise, but the decision cannot be unilateral and would require an agreement from both parties.
Michael Hussey has been CSK Batting coach since 2018. However, his battle unit fought for consistency in the 2025 season. The five times IPL champions ended at the bottom of the table for the first time. They signed Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis and Urvil Patel in the middle of the tournament.
Suresh Raina’s Golden Run with Chennai Super Kings
Suresh Raina had an illustrious IPL race. Debuted with IPL with Chennai Super Kings in 2008. The SouthPaw remained with the franchise until 2015 before capturing the now Gujarat Lions deaths during the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Raina returned to CSK in 2018 and remained with the team until 2021.
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The left baptism scored 5,528 imprisoned in 205 IPL games at an average of 32.51 and a strike rate of 136.73, including a century and 39 centuries. He also took 25 doctors at an economic rate of 7.38.
For CSK, it scored 4,687 runs in 176 games to an average of 32.32 with a strike rate of 136.93, including 33 fifty and a century. He was part of the four winning campaigns of the team in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021.
I do not know to join -CSK’s coaching staff: Suresh Rain
Speaking on the Shubhankar Mishra YouTube channel, Suresh Raina confirmed that there were debates between him and the franchise. He also expressed his desire to work with his former IPL team.
“I do not know to join the coaching staff of CSK. I have approached them and they have also talked to me. Let’s see how things go. It cannot depend on my desire; both parties need to agree. I have given the franchise so much love and, if the opportunity comes, I will try it. At the moment, it is a waiting situation and surveillance.”
Suresh Raina says he is open to joining -s to Mumbai Indians
Suresh Raina called LuckNow his home ground and Delhi where he is currently living. He also mentioned Mumbai as another possible destination. However, Raina emphasized that his emotional bond remains with the super kings of Chennai, where he began his IPL trip.
“If Mumbai Indians call, I will go there. Lucknow is also my home ground. I live in Delhi, so you can ask too. I have offers from all over. But the place where it all started, yellow love, it will always be. If they call me yellow, I will work yellow.”
CSK and CSK also asked him to join a Raina approach and CSK also asked him to join … SOO, who is the speed breakdown between the two? pic.twitter.com/6lwd5joor3
– ‘S (@SUSHANT_031) August 29, 2025
Raina became the first Indian to record centuries in all three formats. He struggled to cease his place in tests, but was common for hatred and T20is for almost a decade. Raina scored 7,988 runs into 322 international parties, including seven centuries and 48 half a century.
