Delhi Capitals Appoint England Legend Ian Bell as Assistant Coach for IPL 2026
Delhi Capitals have officially announced the appointment of former England international Ian Bell as their new assistant coach for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. Bell joins the franchise to replace Matthew Mott as part of a strategic overhaul following the team's fifth-place finish in the previous edition. The move is seen as a significant step in the Capitals' quest for their maiden IPL title.
Bell brings a decorated career to the Delhi-based outfit, having scored over 13,000 runs across all formats for England. He will work alongside a coaching staff that includes Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao, head coach Hemang Badani, and bowling coach Munaf Patel. The franchise expressed confidence that Bell's extensive coaching experience with teams like Sri Lanka and New Zealand will provide a major boost to a squad led by captain Axar Patel.
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“Delhi Capitals' current coaching staff includes Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao, head coach Hemang Badani and bowling coach Munaf Patel.”
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Delhi Capitals Most Runs Career Leaders | Team Rankings
Highest career run scorers (batting specialists only: batters, all-rounders, wicketkeepers) for Delhi Capitals players
| Select | Rank | Player | Team | most-runs-career |
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#1 | Delhi Capitals | 5222 runs | ||
#2 | Delhi Capitals | 3077 runs | ||
#3 | Delhi Capitals | 2853 runs | ||
| #4 | Delhi Capitals | 1916 runs | ||
| #5 | Delhi Capitals | 1694 runs |
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“Delhi Capitals' current coaching staff includes Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao, head coach Hemang Badani and bowling coach Munaf Patel.”
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