Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Sourav Ganguly Named Delhi Capitals Head Coach for IPL 2027
Sourav Ganguly is taking charge as head coach of the Delhi Capitals cricket team.
The team announced his appointment before the 2027 IPL season.
He has worked with Delhi Capitals since 2019 in several roles.
He is replacing Hemang Badani, who coached the team for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Ganguly said the team is important to him and that he is excited to lead it.
He will need to choose support staff and help plan which players the team keeps.
The deadline for those player-retention plans is November 15.
News reports say Yuvraj Singh, Amit Mishra and Chaminda Vaas could join the staff, but their appointments have not been confirmed in the article.
Delhi Capitals appointed former India captain Sourav Ganguly as head coach ahead of IPL 2027.
The franchise’s co-owners, JSW Group and GMR Group, announced the appointment.
Ganguly has worked with Delhi Capitals since 2019, including as an advisor and Director of Cricket.
He succeeds Hemang Badani, who coached the team in the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Reports say Yuvraj Singh, Amit Mishra and Chaminda Vaas may join the coaching staff; Ganguly must also plan retentions before November 15.
- Who
- Sourav Ganguly and the Delhi Capitals franchise.
- What
- Ganguly was appointed head coach, replacing Hemang Badani.
- When
- The announcement was made on Tuesday ahead of the 2027 IPL season; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- Delhi Capitals, an Indian Premier League franchise.
- Why
- The franchise announced a new coaching appointment ahead of the upcoming season.
- New head coach
- Sourav Ganguly
- Previous head coach
- Hemang Badani
- Upcoming season
- IPL 2027
- Ganguly's association with Delhi Capitals began
- 2019, as an advisor
- Player-retention deadline
- November 15
- Reported potential coaching staff
- Yuvraj Singh, Amit Mishra and Chaminda Vaas; appointments are not confirmed
- Co-ownership
- JSW Group and GMR Group each hold a 50% stake