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Ian Bell appointed assistant coach of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2026
Delhi Capitals have strengthened their coaching staff ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season, appointing former England batter Ian Bell as assistant coach. The franchise confirmed the development on Tuesday, marking Bell’s first coaching role in the IPL.
Bell brings with him a wealth of international experience. In his distinguished career, he represented England in 118 Test matches, 161 ODIs, and eight T20Is. He amassed 7,727 Test runs, including 22 centuries and 46 half-centuries. Since retiring from professional cricket, Bell has worked closely with England’s junior and age-group teams, playing a role in nurturing emerging talent within the national setup.
At Delhi Capitals, Bell will join an experienced and diverse support staff. He will work alongside head coach Hemang Badani and team mentor Kevin Pietersen, his former England teammate. The coaching group also features director of cricket Venugopal Rao and bowling coach Munaf Patel.
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Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of Asia Cup and Asian Games
India have suffered a crushing blow, with Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of both the Women’s T20 Asia Cup in the UAE and next month’s Asian Games in Japan after picking up a hamstring injury, according to the BCCI.
Rodrigues sustained the injury to her right hamstring while representing Southern Brave against Welsh Fire in England’s Women’s...
Gavan Twining named Melbourne Renegades’ head coach for WBBL|12
Melbourne Renegades have appointed Gavan Twining, who is also the assistant coach of the Australia women’s team, as the head coach of the club for the WBBL|12. Twining will join Melbourne Renegades after Australia’s upcoming assignments against Bangladesh and New Zealand. Following the WBBL, Twining will resume his international duties. At Melbourne Renegades, he will repl...
Ex-Indian spinner backs Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as head coach of the Indian cricket team has been quite shaky because since taking charge, Gambhir has found himself under the spotlight. Amid the team’s performances in red-ball format going down, there has been mounting criticism against Gambhir. The team also failed to qualify for the 2025 World Test Championship final, which also contributed to the p...
SL vs IND, 1st Test: Desperate India eye turnaround as they gear up for Sri Lanka challenge
India are set to take on Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the high-stakes two-match series, beginning on Saturday in Galle. The road to the World Test Championship final is becoming tougher for India with each passing day as they desperately look to stamp their authority on the Lankan soil. Both teams heading into the series know very well that...
“Our skill is there”: Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel ahead of opening Test against Sri Lanka
India will be looking to make massive gains in their ICC World Test Championship campaign when they face Sri Lanka in their upcoming two-match Test series, starting on August 15. All valuable points are at stake for India in order for them to close the gap in the points table.
At present, India hold fifth place in the WTC standings with a points per...
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