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Chaminda Vaas Joins Delhi Capitals As Fast Bowling Coach For IPL 2027
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News18•17-10-2026, 09:31
Chaminda Vaas Joins Delhi Capitals As Fast Bowling Coach For IPL 2027
- •Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas has been appointed as the fast-bowling coach of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027.
- •Vaas joins a star-studded support staff headed by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, with Yuvraj Singh serving as assistant and batting coach.
- •During his illustrious 15-year international career, Vaas played 111 Tests and 322 ODIs, claiming over 750 international wickets for Sri Lanka.
- •Delhi Capitals also completed key player trades ahead of the IPL 2027 auction, bringing back former captain Rishabh Pant and signing spinner Zeeshan Ansari.
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Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas has joined Delhi Capitals as their fast-bowling coach for the 2027 IPL season, marking his first coaching assignment in the tournament.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly serves as the head coach of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027, heading a support staff that includes Chaminda Vaas and Yuvraj Singh.
Ahead of the IPL 2027 auction, Delhi Capitals secured their former captain Rishabh Pant in a trade deal with Lucknow Super Giants involving Kuldeep Yadav, and also signed spinner Zeeshan Ansari in exchange for T Natarajan.
