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Chaminda Vaas Joins Delhi Capitals as Fast-Bowling Coach for IPL 2027
Chaminda Vaas has joined Delhi Capitals as fast-bowling coach for the 2027 Indian Premier League season.
The former Sri Lanka fast bowler’s appointment was announced by the Delhi-based franchise.
Vaas previously played in the IPL for Deccan Chargers during his playing career.
The team’s coaching staff will be led by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who was appointed head coach earlier this month.
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has also joined as assistant and batting coach.
The appointments bring several prominent former players into Delhi’s coaching setup ahead of the next IPL season.
Vaas is set to work with the team’s fast bowlers during IPL 2027.
Delhi Capitals appointed Chaminda Vaas as their fast-bowling coach ahead of IPL 2027.
The franchise confirmed the appointment in a social media video on October 17, 2026.
Vaas joins a revamped coaching staff led by head coach Sourav Ganguly, with Yuvraj Singh as assistant and batting coach.
Vaas took 355 Test wickets and 400 ODI wickets for Sri Lanka during his international career.
He previously played in the IPL for Deccan Chargers from 2008 to 2010.
- Who
- Chaminda Vaas, former Sri Lanka fast bowler.
- What
- He was appointed Delhi Capitals’ fast-bowling coach for IPL 2027.
- When
- The appointment was confirmed on October 17, 2026, ahead of the 2027 season.
- Where
- Delhi Capitals’ coaching staff for the Indian Premier League.
- Why
- The franchise is reshaping its coaching staff and building support for the 2027 season.
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Sourav Ganguly was appointed Delhi Capitals’ head coach for IPL 2027.
Yuvraj Singh was appointed assistant and batting coach.
Delhi Capitals confirmed Chaminda Vaas’s appointment as fast-bowling coach.
- Appointment
- Chaminda Vaas named fast-bowling coach
- Team
- Delhi Capitals
- Season
- IPL 2027
- Test wickets
- 355
- ODI wickets
- 400
- Previous IPL team
- Deccan Chargers, 2008–2010
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