Delhi Capitals have sacked head coach Hemang Badani after finishing in sixth place and failing to reach the Playoffs in the IPL 2026 season.
Published: October 6, 2026, 1:26 PM IST
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Sourav Ganguly (right) has been appointed head coach of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027 season(Photo: DC)
IPL 2027: The Delhi Capitals team will once again have a change of guard when it comes to the coaching staff ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 seasonAfter a disappointing campaign in IPL 2026, where DC once again failed to reach the Playoff, former India captain and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly is set to take over as the head coach of the team.
The change of head coach in the DC team comes in the aftermath of co-owner JSW handling the running of men’s team in IPL for the next couple of seasonGanguly’s association with Delhi Capitals began in 2019 when he joined the franchise as an AdvisorOver the years, he has held multiple leadership positions across the DC ecosystem, including Director of Cricket for both the men’s and women’s teams.
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