Delhi Capitals’ search for their next head coach has begun, with a former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player emerging as a strong candidate to fill the role from next season. He was part of CSK’s first title-winning campaign in 2010, even though he did not play a game.

According to a PTI journalist, Hemang Badani, a veteran with extensive coaching experience, is emerging as a possible option to take charge of Delhi Capitals (DC). Badani previously served as the fielding coach and scout of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) between IPL 2021 and IPL 2023.

Additionally, he has served as batting coach for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20 and as a consultant for Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League. Badani has also served as head coach of Chepauk Super Gillies in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).

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The head coaching position has been vacant since Ricky Ponting parted ways with the franchise following a disappointing last cycle. DC failed to qualify for the playoffs in any of the three seasons under Ponting between IPL 2022 and IPL 2024, finishing fifth, ninth and sixth in three seasons respectively.

Munaf Patel to serve as bowling coach for Delhi Capitals

Meanwhile, former India pacer Munaf Patel is emerging as one of the leading candidates for Delhi Capitals’ bowling coach. During Ricky Ponting’s tenure, former Australian pacer James Hopes filled this role, but it could become vacant now that Ponting is no longer part of the franchise.

Munaf has played 86 matches for India across three formats throughout his international career. He took 35 wickets at 38.54 runs each in 13 Tests, 86 wickets at an average of 30.26 in 70 ODIs and 4 wickets in three T20Is, with his last international outing being in 2011.

He has also played in 63 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for three different teams (Gujarat Lions, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals) capturing 73 wickets at 22.94 runs each. Like Badani, he brings with him a wealth of experience.

Delhi Capitals will undergo a major revamp in the coaching contingent, with Sourav Ganguly likely to continue as Director of Cricket. The first task of the new staff will be to specify retentions and releases and form a solid team for the next cycle.

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