New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Former England spinner Gareth Batty ended his association with Surrey for more than two decades to join five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the upcoming season. The development came to light after Surrey shared a farewell message on their official social media handles on Monday. CSK are yet to announce Batty.

"Head Coach Gareth Batty is to leave the Club to take up a role with Chennai Super Kings in the IPL," Surrey wrote in a statement. "The Club would like to thank Gareth for overseeing a highly successful period in its history. As Head Coach, Surrey won three County Championship titles in a row from 2022-2024," the post further added.

Although it is unsure what role Batt...