Don't get too deep into analytics, go with gut feel: Coach Fleming spells CSK's winning mantra

Fleming said the title was a recognition of the hard work that the squad has put in and hinted that there will be a few changes in the team next year.

Indian Premier League champions for the fourth time, Chennai Super Kings (CSK)’s coach Stephen Fleming said the secret of his ageing warriors' success is that they rely more on gut feel and interpersonal relationships instead of going too deeply into analytics and numbers.

Fleming was a proud and satisfied man after his old brigade, led by 40-year-old talisman in Mahendra Singh Dhoni, claimed the title on Friday, outplaying the Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs.

"There was criticism about the age of our squad but it's rewarding to finish the four-year cycle with the trophy," he said.