Former England captain Kevin Pietersen was named the Delhi Capitals mentor for the IPL 2025 season on Thursday. The 44-year-old Pietersen might be seen in a training project for the primary time within the IPL since final that includes as a participant within the league in 2016. “It’s an thrilling alternative to step into this new position as a mentor for the Capitals,” Pietersen mentioned in a DC press launch. “And I’m actually wanting ahead to becoming a member of the squad, working intently with the boys, and doing every thing I can to assist us win that final prize.”
Pietersen performed for 3 IPL groups throughout 5 seasons from 2009, together with Delhi (then Daredevils). He additionally led in 17 matches within the IPL. After main Royal Challengers Bengaluru briefly in IPL 2009, Pietersen captained Daredevils in 2014 once they completed on the backside of the league desk with solely two wins.
I’m so excited to come back dwelling to Delhi! I’ve the fondest recollections of my time with Delhi.
I really like town, I really like the followers and I’ll do every thing I can to assist the franchise in our quest for the title in 2025! https://t.co/ln2ldwKHAz— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 27, 2025
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“I’ve received unbelievable recollections of representing the Delhi franchise within the IPL, and I’ve been in a position to preserve that zeal for the crew at the same time as a broadcaster over time. I shared the sector with Venu (Venugopal Rao) in the course of the 2012 season, and it’s nice to be reconnecting with him as we start a brand new chapter at this superb franchise.”
In a T20 profession spanning 200 matches, Pietersen scored 5695 runs at a mean of 33.89 and strike price just under 137. Pietersen will be a part of Hemang Badani (head coach), Matthew Mott (assistant coach), Munaf Patel (bowling coach) and Venugopal Rao (director of cricket) within the Delhi assist employees.
DC completed sixth in IPL 2024 and have solely reached the ultimate as soon as in 2020 the place they misplaced to the Mumbai Indians. Heading into the IPL 2025 public sale with the most important purse after retaining solely Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel, Delhi snapped up massive signings in KL Rahul, Harry Brook, Faf du Plessis and Mitchell Starc.
The crew has but to announce a captain forward of the IPL season, on account of start on March 22. Delhi play their first league recreation in opposition to Lucknow Tremendous Giants on March 24 in Vizag.
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