Overview

• CSK’s 2025 annual report lists N. Srinivasan as chairman, succeeding cousin R. Srinivasan, with the appointment made at a board meeting a couple of weeks earlier according to the CEO.
• Srinivasan’s role will be primarily advisory with limited travel, and he will oversee all CSK properties including teams in SA20 and Major League Cricket, the CEO told PTI.
• Rupa Gurunath has been named a whole-time director, and K. S. Viswanathan remains managing director through 2028, signaling operational continuity.
• The annual report outlines an expansion drive across global franchises and academies and proposes amending the Memorandum of Association to monetise owned playfields, courts and stadium-related assets.
• Srinivasan and his family hold small minority stakes in CSKCL, the team missed the IPL 2025 knockouts, and media discussion about MS Dhoni’s 2026 plans remains speculative and unconfirmed.