Published: Mar 17, 2026, 10:53 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 17, 2026, 10:53 AM (IST)
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is all set to begin on March 28. All the fans are excited about the upcoming league after the success of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as the co-hosts Team India won the tournament by defeating New Zealand in the final by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
However, the first match of the tournament will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and last year’s champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 28 at Bengaluru.
There’s a big update on the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team as they appointed James Foster as fielding coach for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
James Foster played as a wicketkeeper for England from 2001 to 2009 and featured in 23 matches. After retiring in 2018, he moved into coaching and gained good experience in T20 leagues. He recently won the ILT20 as head coach of Desert Vipers and was also named assistant coach of Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. Apart from this, he has worked with the England and New Zealand teams, building a strong coaching career.
He earlier worked with Kolkata Knight Riders as a fielding coach and assistant coach for several seasons. Now at Chennai Super Kings, he will be part of a strong coaching group alongside Michael Hussey (batting coach) and Eric Simons (bowling coach). He will also work closely with the team’s wicketkeepers, including former captain MS Dhoni and new signing Sanju Samson, who was the Player of the Tournament in the recent T20 World Cup.
Chennai Super Kings: Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmad, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sanju Samson (T), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Gopal, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Jake Foulkes
