Before IPL 2025, this veteran entered Delhi Capitals, the team gave him this responsibility
Now less than 1 month is left for IPL 2025 to start. Before this, former England captain Kevin Pietersen has entered the Delhi Capitals team. The franchise has made him its mentor for the new season, which the team announced on its app. Announcing Pietersen's name, the franchise wrote on social media, 'Go to DC Fan Sabha app, an old Delhiite is back. ' Let us tell you that in IPL, Pietersen has played for the Delhi team as well as captained it. Now he is going to be seen in the role of mentor in this tournament for the first time.
He was the captain in 2014 and now he is the mentor
Delhi Capitals have appointed Hemang Badani as their head coach for IPL 2025. At the same time, Matthew Mott, who has been England's white ball coach, will be seen in the role of assistant coach, while the franchise has chosen India's legendary pacer Munaf Patel as bowling coach. Apart from this, Venugopal Rao is handling the responsibility of Director of Cricket. Now 44-year-old Kevin Pietersen has also entered this coaching staff. Pietersen has played for this team as a player and captain in the 2014 season. Under his captaincy, the team could win only 2 matches.
DC Fan Sabha app pe jao, ek purana Dilli wala wapas aaya hai 💙❤️
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 27, 2025
Download the app here 👉 https://t.co/eBqWApFb8H
Pietersen made his IPL debut in 2009 for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He last played for Rising Pune Supergiants in the 2016 season of this tournament. He participated for 3 franchises during his time in this league.