Overview
- Kevin Pietersen, former England captain and renowned batsman, has been appointed as team mentor for the Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2025.
- This marks Pietersen's first coaching role in the IPL, having previously captained the Delhi franchise (then Delhi Daredevils) during the 2014 season.
- The Delhi Capitals have revamped their squad for the upcoming season, adding key players such as KL Rahul, Harry Brook, and Mitchell Starc, while releasing Rishabh Pant.
- Pietersen joins a coaching staff led by head coach Hemang Badani, alongside assistant coach Matthew Mott, bowling coach Munaf Patel, and director of cricket Venugopal Rao.
- The Delhi Capitals, one of the few IPL teams yet to win a title, aim to break their trophy drought in the 2025 season, which begins on March 22.