IPL 2027: Chaminda Vaas, Amit Misra to join Delhi Capitals
Sri Lanka legend Chaminda Vaas and former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra are set to join the Delhi Capitals coaching staff ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League season. Vaas is expected to take charge as the franchise’s bowling coach, while former India captain Sourav Ganguly is likely to be appointed head coach. Mishra is also set to join the coaching setup, with former India all-rounder Yuvraj…
Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas and India's Amit Mishra are set to join the Delhi Capitals coaching staff for the 2027 Indian Premier League season. Vaas will lead the team as the bowling coach, while Mishra will take up a coaching role for the first time in his distinguished career. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is likely to be appointed head coach of the franchise.
Vaas, a former Sri Lanka fast bowler, has an impressive tally of 355 Test wickets and 400 ODI wickets. Mishra, a former Indian leg-spinner, has taken 174 wickets in 162 matches across IPL seasons. The duo will be working alongside the franchise's other coaches, including Venugopal Rao, Hemang Badani, and Munaf Patel, in developing the next generation of Indian cricketers.
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