“Stephen Fleming has been the heartbeat of our coaching unit for almost the entire journey of this franchise. For nearly two decades, he has helped shape our identity, vision, and pursuit of excellence,” Rupa Gurunath, owner, said. She may have had a big say in the decision. N Srinivasan, the patriarch of the franchise, may not have been actively involved with the team in recent times, but he would have been informed about the decision.
