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Yuvraj Singh Appointed Delhi Capitals Batting Coach for IPL 2027

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Yuvraj Singh was appointed assistant and batting coach of the Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027.
The role marks his first formal coaching position in his career.
He returns to the franchise he joined in 2015 for a record Rs 16 crore.
Singh will work under former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who is the Delhi Capitals head coach.

History

Historical Context

In 2014 Rahul Dravid became mentor of the Rajasthan Royals and guided them to a third-place finish in the 2015 IPL, showing former players could succeed as coaches. The pattern continues as Yuvraj Singh has been appointed assistant and batting coach of the Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027, working under ex-captain Sourav Ganguly.

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Story summary

Yuvraj Singh was appointed assistant and batting coach of the Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027.
The role marks his first formal coaching position in his career.
He returns to the franchise he joined in 2015 for a record Rs 16 crore.
Singh will work under former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who is the Delhi Capitals head coach.

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