N Srinivasan returns as CSK chairman, bringing decades of cricket administration experience. The former BCCI chief will guide Chennai Super Kings’ rebuild after their IPL 2025 struggles, overseeing international ventures and lending strategic insight to the franchise.
Known for his sharp administrative mind and decades of experience in Indian cricket, Srinivasan’s return comes at a crucial moment as the franchise looks to bounce back from a difficult IPL 2025 season. At 80, he will serve in an advisory role, staying closely connected to the team’s daily operations while limiting travel commitments.
CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed Srinivasan’s re-entry, underlining the boost his presence brings to the franchise’s management and strategy.
“See, it’s a great boon for CSK and he’s been the best administrator for us and I’m very happy that he’s come back into CSK. He’ll be in an advisory role only because he doesn’t travel much, but we’ll be in contact with him,” Viswanathan said.
“Both of us are in Chennai only. So he’s in day-to-day contact with us,” he added.
Srinivasan’s return isn’t just symbolic—he’ll oversee CSK’s international ventures, from SA20 to Major League Cricket. As chairman of the CSKCL board, he teams up with Gurunath, the full-time director, and Viswanathan as managing director and CEO, alongside seasoned board members Sanjay Patel, R Srinivasan, Rakesh Singh, PL Subramanian, V Manickam, and E Jayashree—a powerhouse mix of experience and operational know-how.
