India, March 5 -- Chennai Super Kings have appointed former England wicketkeeper-batter James Foster as their fielding coach as the five-time IPL champions look to regroup strongly after a disappointing 2025 campaign. The move comes as CSK tighten standards ahead of IPL 2026 after ending last season at the bottom of the table for the first time in their history.

The appointment also carries clear strategic weight for a franchise that usually backs continuity but rarely ignores a decline. Foster's arrival adds a specialist fielding coach to a group led by head coach Stephen Fleming, as CSK attempt to bounce back from a season in which they managed only four wins in 14 matches.

"We have been looking for a fielding coach. I am hopeful he w...