About Stephen Fleming
Stephen Fleming is the head coach of Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2026. As head coach he has won the IPL 5 times (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) with Chennai Super Kings.
Fleming played in the first IPL season for Chennai Super Kings in 2008 and became their coach in 2009. He was CSK’s head coach through IPL 2026, apart from two seasons with Rising Pune Supergiant in 2016–17 while CSK were suspended. He also coaches the Super Kings franchises in the SA20 and Major League Cricket.
Stephen Fleming IPL Salary: Estimated Pay
Chennai Super Kings does not publish what it pays Stephen Fleming. IPL franchises keep coaching contracts private, and media estimates for IPL head coaches generally range from about ₹3.5 crore to ₹5 crore a season, depending on experience and record. Until a figure is officially confirmed, his salary is listed here as not disclosed.
Roles & Responsibilities of CSK Head Coach
- Auction and retention planning: deciding with the CSK owners which players to retain, trade and bid for within the ₹125 crore purse.
- Team selection and match strategy: picking the XI and the overseas combination with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, and planning match-ups and Impact Player substitutions.
- Leading the support staff: working with Michael Hussey (batting coach), Eric Simons (bowling coach), Sridharan Sriram (bowling coach), Rajiv Kumar (fielding coach).
- Player development: improving uncapped Indian players and integrating new signings and replacements.
- Culture and man-management: keeping a squad of 25 or more players, including overseas stars, focused over a two-month season.