Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani had a rough day at the office on Tuesday, May 5. Badani was heavily trolled on social media after his team lost their second consecutive match against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2026 season.
CSK have done the double over DC this season thanks to the sensational performances of Sanju Samson. Samson, who scored 115* in Chennai, followed that innings with an unbeaten 87 on a tricky Delhi pitch. After the Men in Yellow beat DC by eight wickets, CSK fans pulled out an old video of Badani heavily criticizing Stephen Fleming, diminishing his achievements.
In the video, which first aired in 2024, Badani is seen talking about Fleming. He said Fleming is not a good coach as the New Zealander has not won any major franchise tournament outside the IPL. Badani claimed that Fleming only won because he had MS Dhoni at his disposal and not because of the tactical nuances he brought to the team.
“If Fleming is such a great coach, why hasn’t he won anywhere else but the IPL?” asked Badani, pointing to Fleming’s SA20, The Hundred and Big Bash League positions. He went as far as to say, “CSK are winning because of Dhoni. Dhoni is the king… if someone says Fleming is a good coach, I will not agree.”
Hemang Badani (DC coach):
I will disagree when someone says that Fleming is a great coach. What has he achieved as a coach in Big Bash, MLC, SA20 or Hundred? Everyone knows that whatever CSK has achieved in IPL, it is because of Dhoni. He is the king of this franchise pic.twitter.com/aBLYQEEfSn— Ne??n (@7_MSDthala) March 31, 2026
CSK fans took Badani to town after the team beat DC twice this season and called him out on the statements made in 2024 and trolled the DC coach for the results.
Not only the fans but former cricketer Kris Srikkanth also criticized the DC coach for his exaggerated comments on Fleming. Srikkanth suggested that Badani focus on his own sinking ship before criticizing others.
“Hey Hemang. Take care of yourself first before you talk about others. I’ve always said this: don’t talk too much in life. He talked too much. Now he has to shut up and watch what’s going on.”
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Srikkanth continued the onslaught, questioning Badani’s own tactical skills.
“Everyone is pulling it out and bashing him. Why talk about others? You should have minded your own business. Who are you to say that Stephen Fleming won only because of MS Dhoni? What did you do? Something special? Nothing.”
Delhi Capitals continue to stay in the bottom half of the table with seven points from 10 matches after the loss. They have lost four out of five home games this season, a worrying trend that has compounded their problems.
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Issued by:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
06 May 2026 0:58 IST
