The Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise will be undergoing some radical changes in the composition of its coaching unit before the commencement of the forthcoming IPL season. The former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas will be the pace bowling coach of the Delhi Capitals in the 2027 Indian Premier League season. The Sri Lankan great Vaas has coached the Sri Lankan men's team and the Sri Lanka Cricket Academy on numerous occasions. He has also been a consultant to New Zealand and Ireland teams and also holds coaching experience in franchise leagues. The announcement was made through the tweet of their official handle.
Now the franchise is gearing up for a completely new coaching team, with Sourav Ganguly, who was the former captain of the India team, taking up the role of the head coach. Ganguly had acted as head coach of the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 league earlier this year, his first time as a coach, and has also been associated with the DC team in the Women's Premier League (WPL). The former leg spinner of the India team, Amit Mishra, is also expected to become the spin bowling coach of the franchise. This will be Mishra's first coaching stint since his retirement from all types of cricket last year.
The franchise has also announced former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh as its batting coach. Yuvraj has won the ODI and T20 World Cups for India. He has mentored Indian Test and ODI captains Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Prabhsimran Singh, and has also worked with Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson.
This major change comes after a major trade deal saw former captain Rishabh Pant return to Delhi Capitals from Lucknow Super Giants in exchange for left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
The Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise will be undergoing some radical changes in the composition of its coaching unit before the commencement of the forthcoming IPL season. The former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas will be the pace bowling coach of the Delhi Capitals in the 2027 Indian Premier League season. The Sri Lankan great Vaas has coached the Sri Lankan men's team and the Sri Lanka Cricket Academy on numerous occasions. He has also been a consultant to New Zealand and Ireland teams and also holds coaching experience in franchise leagues. The announcement was made through the tweet of their official handle.
Now the franchise is gearing up for a completely new coaching team, with Sourav Ganguly, who was the former captain of the India team, taking up the role of the head coach. Ganguly had acted as head coach of the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 league earlier this year, his first time as a coach, and has also been associated with the DC team in the Women's Premier League (WPL). The former leg spinner of the India team, Amit Mishra, is also expected to become the spin bowling coach of the franchise. This will be Mishra's first coaching stint since his retirement from all types of cricket last year.
The franchise has also announced former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh as its batting coach. Yuvraj has won the ODI and T20 World Cups for India. He has mentored Indian Test and ODI captains Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Prabhsimran Singh, and has also worked with Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson.
This major change comes after a major trade deal saw former captain Rishabh Pant return to Delhi Capitals from Lucknow Super Giants in exchange for left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.