Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni together (Source: AFP Photos)Suresh Raina avoided answering the question about becoming CSK's IPL 2027 batting coach. The development happened after Michael Hussey reportedly removed from the position ahead of the upcoming edition of the competition.Fondly called Mr. Cricket, Hussey took over the responsibility of CSK's batting coach back in January 2018. As CSK are making plenty of changes in their coaching department, he, in all likelihood, will no longer be associated with the five-time IPL champions.Raina Dodges Question On Becoming CSK's Batting CoachSuresh Raina, while having a conversation with Times Now, was asked whether he would be open to joining CSK’s batting coach role for IPL 2027, given that Hussey, as reported, is longer be with them.He replied, “I don't want to comment on that.”Here's the full Suresh Raina interview:Times Now Sports @timesnowsports 🚨 EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Suresh Raina REFUSES to comment on CSK’s search for a new batting coach! 👀 With Zaheer Khan joining the franchise, Raina was asked if he would be interested in taking up the role. #SureshRaina #CSK #IPL Oct 11, 2026, 8:09 AM Once known as Mr IPL due to his supreme consistency, Raina joined CSK in the inaugural edition of the competition in 2008. Since then, except for two editions when CSK were banned from the IPL in 2016 and 2017, he wore the Yellow jersey until 2021. That year, he played his last IPL match.When CSK was unavailable in IPL, Raine played for Gujarat Lions.Suresh Raina's Numbers At CSKRaina played 205 matches in the IPL over the years. Of them, he came to bat in 200 innings and made 5528 runs, with 39 half-centuries and one century. At present, he is sixth on the list of most runs in the IPL, behind Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner and KL Rahul.However, 841 runs out of the mentioned Raina’s IPL run tally came for Gujarat Lions, across two seasons.Of CSK’s five IPL titles, Raina helped them win four. He has always been a pillar of CSK’s success under MS Dhoni, a person whom he adores more than anyone else. It would be interesting to see whether he gets a place in CSK’s dugout in IPL 2027, with Zaheer Khan being named as their new head coach to replace Stephen Fleming.ALSO READRawalpindi Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Report For PAK vs SL 2nd T20I 2026
