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  "id": 12363605,
  "title": "Ganguly named Delhi Capitals coach for 2027 IPL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ganguly-named-delhi-capitals-coach-for-2027-ipl",
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  "published": "2026-10-06T11:10:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
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  "summary": "Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as head coach of Delhi Capitals for the 2027 Indian Premier League season, the franchise announced. Ganguly, who represented India in 113 tests and 311 one-day internationals, made his coaching debut last year with Pretoria Capitals in South Africa's SA20 league. He will succeed Hemang Badani, who led Delhi to a sixth-place finish in the 2026 IPL. Ganguly, 54, has been with the Delhi Capitals since 2019, initially as an advisor and later as the director of cricket in 2023-24. In a statement, Ganguly expressed his excitement about joining the team and building a strong and fearless squad for the upcoming season.",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Sourav Ganguly announced as Delhi Capitals’ head coach",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Sourav Ganguly Takes Charge! Former India Captain Named Delhi Capitals Head Coach For IPL 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/sourav-ganguly-takes-charge-former-india-captain-named-delhi-capitals",
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        "published": "2026-10-06T08:29:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Sourav Ganguly named Head Coach of Delhi Capitals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/sourav-ganguly-named-head-coach-of-delhi-capitals",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:17:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Ganguly named Delhi Capitals coach for 2027 IPL",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ganguly-named-delhi-capitals-coach-for-2027-ipl-12367471",
        "published": "2026-10-06T11:39:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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