Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin they believe Chennai Super Kings it’s time to start the next new chapter Stephen Fleming‘s out, while insisting MS Dhoni It would be a good choice to take up the position if he wants to join the field. CSK and Fleming agreed to part ways on Tuesday, ending the longest and most successful partnership in IPL history. Fleming, who joined the league as a player in 2008 before becoming head coach in 2009, led the team to five IPL titles, two Champions League Twenty20 finals, 10 IPL finals and 12 playoffs. Having spent several years under the Fleming-Dhoni leadership at CSK, Ashwin said the partnership was special but felt the franchise needed to look ahead. “Fleming had a clear understanding of what had happened Dhoniand Dhoni understood that Fleming was a senior lieutenant, and the agreement was made for a long time. I would say it was time for Chennai Super Kings to look beyond,” Ashwin said on ESPNcricinfo. Ashwin believes Dhoni’s deep understanding of the franchise makes him a stand-in for Fleming if the former India captain wants to coach. “If Dhoni is willing to do it, there is no better person for Chennai Super Kings to follow,” he said. At the same time, Ashwin cautioned that choosing a foreign coach will not be easy as Dhoni continues to compete. “If not, they need to find someone who can work independently and be accountable for their actions,” Ashwin said. He also said that whoever takes over will work in a place where Dhoni still has a major role in the game of cricket. “I think there’s a little bit of uncertainty for everyone who’s going to walk into that dressing room. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a big name, and he’s still a big part of the conversation when you’re talking about the team that will be selected to play,” Ashwin said. Ashwin’s comments indicate the challenges that await CSK as they prepare for life after Fleming. Whether the franchise turns to Dhoni or decides to make a decision on his own, the coach’s next decision could change the course of the team in the years to come.
