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  "id": 9118683,
  "title": "Ex-India fast bowler Zaheer Khan appointed Chennai Super Kings head coach for IPL 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ex-india-fast-bowler-zaheer-khan-appointed-chennai-super-kings-head",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/cricket/2026-09-22-ex-india-fast-bowler-zaheer-khan-appointed-chennai-super-kings-head-coach-for-ipl-2027/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former India paceman Zaheer Khan has been appointed head coach of Chennai Super Kings, stepping into the void left by Stephen Fleming at the five-time IPL champions.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Chennai Super Kings appoint Zaheer Khan as head coach for IPL 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/chennai-super-kings-appoint-zaheer-khan-as-head-coach-for-ipl-2027",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:55:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "CSK Appoint Zaheer Khan As Head Coach For IPL 2027 After Stephen Fleming Steps Down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/csk-appoint-zaheer-khan-as-head-coach-for-ipl-2027-after-stephen",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:13:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Dhoni played key role in Zaheer Khan’s appointment as Chennai Super Kings' head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dhoni-played-key-role-in-zaheer-khans-appointment-as-chennai-super",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:47:15.000Z"
      }
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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."
}