Big news from the IPL world: Delhi Capitals have secured Ian Bell, the former England batting maestro, as their new assistant coach for the 2026 season. The franchise excitedly shared the update on X Tuesday, posting Bell’s photo with, ‘England’s great batsman is now a Delhiite. Welcome home, Ian Bell.’
Bell’s coaching journey is impressive. From nurturing England’s Lions and Under-19 prospects to international stints like Sri Lanka’s batting coach in England 2024, he has proven his mettle. Additional experience with New Zealand and The Hundred’s Birmingham Phoenix rounds out his credentials.
He joins forces with cricket director Venugopal Rao, head coach Hemang Badani, and bowling coach Munaf Patel, forming a dream team aimed at IPL glory.
A 2020 retiree, Bell’s international ledger dazzles: 7,727 Test runs from 118 matches (22×100, 46×50, HS 235*), 5,416 ODI runs in 161 games (4×100, 35×50, HS 141), and 188 T20I runs in 8 (HS 60*). These numbers underscore his value.
With T20 World Cup 2026 looming, Delhi Capitals’ bold hire positions them strongly, ready to harness Bell’s insights for batting excellence and competitive edge.