Delhi Capitals name Amit Mishra spin bowling coach for IPL 2027
Delhi Capitals have appointed former India spinner Amit Mishra as their spin bowling coach for the 2027 IPL season. The franchise announced the move in a post on X on 21 October 2026.
The appointment is Mishra’s first coaching role. In the announcement, the franchise called him its all-time leading wicket-taker.
The details
Mishra played 162 IPL matches for four franchises. Besides Delhi Capitals, who were then known as Delhi Daredevils, he turned out for Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants.
He joins a coaching group that has been rebuilt for IPL 2027. Sourav Ganguly has been appointed head coach, replacing Hemang Badani. Under Badani, the Capitals did not qualify for the playoffs in the past two seasons.
The rest of the support staff
Sri Lankan legend Chaminda Vaas has also been named bowling coach. He succeeds Munaf Patel, who held the role for the past two seasons. Yuvraj Singh was recently appointed assistant and batting coach for IPL 2027.
Recent results
Delhi Capitals’ most recent result in Indian Premier League 2026 is a 40-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders on 24 May, after they posted 203/5. They also beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets on 17 May and Punjab Kings by 3 wickets on 11 May.
Before that run, they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets on 8 May and to Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets on 5 May.
