Chennai Super Kings have parted ways with long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming following 'open and honest discussions' after missing out on IPL playoffs for the past three seasons. Fleming first joined the team as a player in IPL's inaugural season in 2008 before becoming its head coach in 2009.

"Eighteen years is a lifetime in sport, and I leave with nothing but gratitude. My time with Chennai Super Kings has been the privilege of my coaching career. I am proud of everything we have achieved," Stephen Fleming said in a statement issued by the franchise.