{
  "id": 8948711,
  "title": "'Dhoni calling the shots': How Zaheer pipped Hemang Badani for CSK head coach job",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dhoni-calling-the-shots-how-zaheer-pipped-hemang-badani-for-csk-head",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:51:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/inside-story-of-how-zaheer-khan-pipped-hemang-badani-for-csk-head-coach-job/articleshow/134392147.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Zaheer Khan has emerged as Chennai Super Kings' surprise choice to replace Stephen Fleming after talks with front-runner Hemang Badani broke down over contract length and the franchise's limited portfolio.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "CSK bring in Zaheer Khan as head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/csk-bring-in-zaheer-khan-as-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:01:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "CSK appoint Zaheer Khan as head coach after Stephen Fleming's exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/csk-appoint-zaheer-khan-as-head-coach-after-stephen-flemings-exit",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:05:04.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}