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DC appoint legendary cricketer with over 700 international wickets as bowling coach ahead of IPL 2027

  • On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Delhi Capitals appointed former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas as their fast-bowling coach, bolstering the franchise's revamped support staff ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season.
  • As JSW Group takes over management from GMR Group in their biennial cycle, the franchise parted ways with director of cricket Venugopal Rao, head coach Hemang Badani, and bowling coach Munaf Patel.
  • Vaas, a key member of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning team, claimed 355 wickets in 111 Tests and 400 in ODIs, bringing extensive coaching experience from New Zealand, Ireland, and Sri Lanka.
  • Head coach Sourav Ganguly leads the new backroom staff alongside batting and assistant coach Yuvraj Singh, as the franchise pursues its maiden Indian Premier League title.
  • Vaas previously played for the now-defunct Deccan Chargers from 2008 to 2010, and his appointment aims to strengthen the team after it missed the playoffs for two consecutive seasons.
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News Wire broke the news on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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