సౌరవ్ గంగూలీ appointed Delhi Capitals head coach for IPL 2027

Former India captain సౌరవ్ గంగూలీ has been appointed head coach of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027. The appointment was reported on 6 October 2026 by Telugu sports outlets and confirmed by Delhi Capitals on its official X account (Eenadu). Ganguly replaces Hemang Badani, who held the position for two seasons. This is Ganguly’s first head-coach role with an IPL franchise.

Appointment announced on 6 October 2026

Delhi Capitals management announced the decision through its X platform on 6 October 2026, using the line ‘Dilli, it’s time for Dadagiri.’ Eenadu published the report at 14:06 IST that day (source), and 10TV updated its story at 2:13 PM IST (source). The appointment takes effect for the IPL 2027 season; it is not a mid-season change for IPL 2026.

Ganguly’s long association with Delhi Capitals

Ganguly joined Delhi Capitals as an advisor in 2019. After his term as BCCI president, he served as Cricket Director for both the men’s and women’s teams. More recently, he coached Pretoria Capitals in SA20 and guided them to the final in early 2026.

Why Delhi Capitals made the change

Delhi Capitals have never won an IPL title. They reached the final in 2020 but fell short, and they have not qualified for the playoffs since 2021. In IPL 2026, the team finished sixth under Akshar Patel’s captaincy. By 6 October 2026, all ten IPL franchises had finalised their head coaches (V6 Velugu), so attention has now shifted to player retentions and auction planning. Chennai Super Kings also made a high-profile change, replacing Stephen Fleming with Zaheer Khan.

Key dates and roles

• 2019: Joined Delhi Capitals as advisor
• Later: Cricket Director, men’s and women’s teams
• Early 2026: Coached Pretoria Capitals to SA20 final
• 6 October 2026: Appointed Delhi Capitals head coach for IPL 2027

Salary details remain unverified

Some reports circulated a salary figure of ₹4–6 crore through a social media post, but Delhi Capitals has not officially published salary details for the head coach. Readers should treat that number as unconfirmed until the franchise or an authoritative source issues a statement.

Search interest is not confirmation of the news

Google Trends India listed సౌరవ్ గంగూలీ as trending around 8 October 2026, with approximately 2,000 searches and 100 per cent growth in the past 24 hours (Google Trends India). Google itself notes that Trending Now counts measure approximate search activity and do not confirm the truth of news claims.

For IPL 2027, Delhi Capitals will now focus on squad building under Ganguly. Whether the former India captain can deliver the franchise’s first title will depend on retentions, auction strategy and how the squad performs when the season begins.