Yuvraj Singh joins DC [Source: AFP]It is official: Delhi Capitals have appointed former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh as their new batting and assistant coach for the IPL 2027 season. After Sourav Ganguly, he becomes the latest entrant in DC’s coaching setup.The Capitals had a poor IPL 2026, and with the change in ownership, the franchise witnessed a shake-up in the coaching setup, with Hemang Badani departing, and alongside him, the other coaches also parted ways with the Capitals.Yuvraj Singh joins Ganguly as DC shake-up coaching departmentJust last week, Ganguly joined DC, and now, his former teammate, Yuvraj, has followed him to handle the dual role (batting coach and assistant coach). The appointment also marks Yuvraj’s reunion with the Capitals as he represented them in the IPL 2015 season.The World Cup-winning player has not held a formal coaching role in the past, but his experience, combined with his knowledge of the grassroots level, will benefit the franchise in the long run.ALSO READDelhi Capitals Head Coaches Across All Franchise LeaguesHow DC could benefit with Yuvraj Singh as their batting and assistant coach?One of the greats of the game, Delhi Capitals could massively benefit from the arrival of Yuvraj. Yuvraj has been the one who has given India the likes of Abhishek Sharma, one of the best power-hitters in the modern game, and he has also nurtured Shubman Gill, the current India ODI and Test skipper.During his playing days, Yuvraj was known for destructive batting, and those same instincts can be transferred to the Delhi Capitals batters as the players will gain knowledge of power-hitting by his arrival in the coaching setup.Why Delhi Capitals shuffled their coaching team before IPL 2027?There are numerous reasons why the franchise decided to shuffle its coaching team ahead of IPL 2027. First, under Hemang Badani, the team failed to deliver the goods. In IPL 2025, they finished fifth, and in the subsequent season, they finished sixth and couldn’t qualify for the playoffs.Another big reason for the change in the coaching team was the change of ownership. JSW Sports took back active operational control for the 2027-28 seasons, and it meant a complete overhaul.ALSO READNahid Rana Doubtful For South Africa Tour Due To Lower Back Weakness: Report
