MS Dhoni part of CSK management? MSD held talks with Brendon McCullum in England over Chennai Super Kings head coach job - Report originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Chennai Super Kings' search for a new head coach continues after Stephen Fleming vacated the role.CSK's priority remains finalising a new head coach before handling fresh IPL trades.MS Dhoni is reportedly part of CSK team management now.Dhoni met Brendon McCullum in England and held talks over the vacant coach's job.IsMS Dhoni part of CSK team management?MS Dhoni has been a loyal servant of the Chennai Super Kings for almost two decades now. Joining the franchise at its inception in 2008, Dhoni has remained a one-club man, except for the couple of years in 2016 and 2017 when CSK were suspended.Dhoni has led CSK to a record-equalling five IPL title wins and also single-handedly built a legacy for the side, making them one of the successful franchises in the history of the T20 tournament.The legendary former Indian captain was part of the CSK squad during the IPL 2026 campaign, although he did not feature in any of the CSK games due to persistent injuries. Dhoni's prolonged absence from the pitch raised questions about whether the veteran star would continue to serve CSK as a player going forward.While the 44-year-old is yet to formally announce his retirement as a professional cricketer, reports suggest that Dhoni is being inducted into CSK's team management, where he will take key management decisions for the franchise going forward.MORE:IPL 2027 trade tracker: Complete list of all player and cash dealsDhoni held talks with Brendon McCullum in England over Chennai Super Kings head coach jobAccording to journalist Rohit Juglan, as part of his management duty, Dhoni reportedly held talks with former England Test coach Brendon McCullum over the CSK head coach's job, which was left vacant by Stephen Fleming earlier this year.MS had a chat with BAZ in England during last month when India's tour was onBut will he be the coach of CSK ? Will he be the best guy for this roleLets wait... pic.twitter.com/b3hurCMkub Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) August 11, 2026Months after CSK's disastrous IPL 2026 campaign ended, Fleming parted ways with CSK. He later went on to accept England's Test coach's job, replacing McCullum at the helm.Dhoni was spotted in the stands during India's white-ball tour of England in June and July and Rohit Juglan claims that his visit to England was not merely a casual trip but rather a formal one, representing the CSK management.The World Cup-winning India captain reportedly approached Brendon McCullum with the CSK coach's job in EnglandMORE:CSK to appoint overseas coach: 3 candidates who can replace FlemingBrendon McCullum's past association with CSKMcCullum, who has had a long playing career in the IPL and has represented several IPL franchises during his playing days, represented CSK in IPL 2014 and 2015.The former New Zealand wicket-keeper batter scored more than 800 runs in two seasons for the franchise and scored a century and five fifties. McCullum was in prolific form for the five-time champions and served them as a quality opening batter option.YearMatchesRunsH.SAvg.S.R100s50s201514436100*33.53155.711220141440571*31.15121.6203MORE:Is Shivam Dube leaving CSK?Brendon McCullum could prove to be a perfect replacement for FlemingWhile McCullum's stint as England Test coach ended unceremoniously this summer after back-to-back Test series losses against Australia and New Zealand, there is little doubt over the coaching abilities of the Black Caps legend.McCullum joined England's Test side in 2022 and introduced the revolutionary and fiery Bazball tactics into the game. While Bazball has divided opinions around the world, it is no doubt that it has yield some positive results for the England team and also made red-ball cricket attractive to the younger audience.A coach who brought aggressive approach to Test cricket will not find it difficult in the T20 format. Also, McCullum has been in charge of the England white-ball team for quite some time now and under his tutelage, England reached the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 in India.Replacing Fleming with McCullum might not be a bad idea for CSK who are looking for resurgance after back-to-back disappointing seasons in the IPL.It is clear that McCullum shares a close bond with Dhoni while will make his journey even more smooth if actually plans to join CSK as their head coach.For all the latest cricket news, opinion and commentary and to share your voice head to ourFacebook,InstagramandX (Twitter)pages.