# Surrey's Batty departs to join Chennai Super Kings

Surrey coach Gareth Batty is leaving the English county to join Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings. The move sees him switch from county cricket to a major IPL franchise. It is a notable coaching change for cricket fans but unlikely to have wide impact beyond the sport.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cj5ynk9v0x5eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:56:44 GMT