Former Team India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has become the assistant and batting coach of Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). DC announced this on Tuesday (October 13). Now Yuvi-Dada pair will be seen together in IPL 2027. Sourav Ganguly has been made the head coach of the team. Yuvraj will take charge of coaching for the first time in IPL.
44-year-old Yuvraj, who played 304 ODIs, 40 Tests and 58 T20 International matches for India, has become world champion in ODI and T20. This veteran has played the role of mentor to many emerging Indian players like Shubhman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh. Yuvraj played for Delhi (then Delhi Daredevils) in 2015. At that time the franchise had bought him for Rs 16 crore. This was the biggest bid in IPL history at that time.
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Yuvraj said – beginning of a new chapter
Yuvraj said in a statement issued by the franchise, 'I am very excited to start a new chapter of my life with Delhi Capitals. I have a long association with this franchise and know its owners very well. So this opportunity is special for me.
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He further said, 'I am also looking forward to working with Dada (Sourav Ganguly) as a coach this time. I have a deep passion for cricket coaching and am looking forward to starting work with this extremely talented team. I am confident that this journey will be exciting and I will try my best to contribute to the success of the team.