Hemang badani
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IPL 2025: Kevin Pietersen Named As Delhi Capitals’ Mentor
ICC T20 World Cup: Delhi Capitals (DC) have announced that former England captain Kevin Pietersen will be the side’s mentor for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise made the announcement via their fan engagement app on Thursday.
Pietersen joins the DC coaching staff comprising head coach Hemang Badani, director of cricket Venugopal Rao, bowling coach Munaf Patel and assistant coach Matthew Mott. This will be the first time Pietersen will take up a support staff role with a cricket team, especially with his post-playing career comprising mainly of commentary stints, including in the IPL.
Pietersen had turned out for DC, then called Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2012 and 2014, amassing 305 and 294 runs respectively. He even captained the franchise in 17 games, with DC finishing at the bottom of the points table after winning just two wins in 14 matches in 2014.
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