Yuvraj Singh Set To Join Delhi Capitals As Batting Coach After Disappointing IPL 2026 Season: Report

After a disappointing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, the Delhi Capitals (DC) have decided to appoint former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh as the franchise’s batting coach.

According to a report by news agency PTI, Yuvraj is set to embark on his first coaching assignment in the IPL.

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The reports further stated that Sourav Ganguly will take over as the Director of Cricket of the franchise and Yuvraj will take over as the batting coach.

"Sourav Ganguly will take over as Director of Cricket and Yuvraj will join as the batting coach," an IPL source told PTI.

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Here's How Yuvraj Singh Performed In IPL

Yuvraj Singh featured in the cash-rich league for 11 seasons, representing six franchises, Punjab Kings, Pune Warriors India, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Mumbai Indians. The 44-year-old played 132 IPL matches and 126 innings, amassing 2,750 runs at a strike rate of 129.71 and an average of 24.77. He registered 13 half-centuries but never managed to score a century in the tournament. In 73 innings, he also claimed 36 wickets at an economy rate of 7.43 and a bowling average of 29.91. 

His IPL career concluded in the 2019 season, when he represented the Mumbai Indians. During that campaign, Yuvraj played four matches, scoring 98 runs at a strike rate of 130.66 and an average of 24.50.

Yuvraj Singh is regarded as one of the finest T20I players of his era. He played 58 matches and 51 innings, scoring 1,177 runs at a strike rate of 136.38 and an average of 28.02. He registered eight half-centuries for the Men in Blue in the shortest format. The all-rounder also claimed 28 wickets from 31 innings, with an economy rate of 7.06 and a bowling average of 17.82.

For the last two seasons, the Delhi-based franchise failed to qualify for the playoffs despite coming close.

In the 19th edition of the IPL, the Delhi Capitals finished their campaign in sixth place with 14 points and a net run rate of -0.651. DC played 14 matches in the 2026 season, securing seven wins and suffering seven defeats.