With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 rapidly approaching, there is a lot of conjecture around the coaching staffs of different teams. Among the most fascinating theories that are making the rounds is that the famous Yuvraj Singh would become the new head coach of the Delhi Capitals. The prospect of Yuvraj Singh leading DC to their first IPL championship has drawn interest from both fans and experts because of their recent problems and the legendary cricketer’s great playing history.
Delhi Capitals Approaching Yuvraj Singh:
Before the next Indian Premier League, the Delhi Capitals are allegedly in negotiations with former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh about joining the coaching staff. This news follows rumors that Gujarat Titans, the 2022 champions, want the two-time World Cup winner to be a member of their coaching staff. Head coach Ricky Ponting of the Delhi Capitals previously left in June.
The Delhi Capitals are eager to have Yuvraj join them, according to a Sporstar report. Since the franchise’s founding in 2008, they have failed to win an IPL. They did not make it to the playoffs in any of the previous three seasons and finished sixth in the 2024 Indian Premier League. Notably, Yuvraj was acquired for an incredible Rs 16 crore in 2015—the highest fee for a player at the time—while playing for the Delhi Capitals (then known as the Delhi Daredevils). Delhi, led by JP Duminy, placed seventh out of eight teams in the 2015 competition. In 14 games, Yuvraj Singh scored 248 runs, including two fifty-score innings.
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Yuvraj Singh as a Coach:
Despite not having coached a team, Yuvraj has worked as a mentor for athletes like Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill. Sourav Ganguly is reportedly going to take over as head coach of the senior team if Ponting leaves. What role Yuvraj will be offered if he joins the team is still up in the air. Yuvraj might serve as a mentor in Ganguly’s role as head coach. If Yuvraj accepts the offer from Delhi Capitals, it will mark his first official coaching role.
Having represented India in 40 Tests, 304 ODIs, and 58 T20Is, Yuvraj is regarded as one of the best white-ball players in the nation.
Due to the fact that he has assisted cricket players like Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma in developing their skills. Under Rishabh Pant’s direction, the Delhi Capitals may benefit from this ability to develop talent as they pursue their first Indian Premier League (IPL) championship.
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