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Ian Bell Joins Delhi Capitals as Assistant Coach for IPL 2026

The Delhi Capitals have announced the appointment of former England batter Ian Bell as their assistant coach for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. The franchise made the announcement on their official social media handle, welcoming the England great. Bell had a distinguished international career, scoring 7,727 runs in 118 Test matches with 22 centuries. His experience will be a valuable addition to the Capitals' coaching setup.

Key Points: Ian Bell Appointed Delhi Capitals Assistant Coach

  • Former England batter joins IPL franchise
  • Bell played 118 Tests and 161 ODIs
  • Scored over 7,700 Test runs
  • Appointment announced on social media
  • Role ahead of IPL 2026 season
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Ian Bell appointed as Delhi Capitals assistant coach

Former England batter Ian Bell named assistant coach of Delhi Capitals ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Details on his cricketing career.

"The England great is now a Dilliwala. Welcome home, Ian Bell. - Delhi Capitals"

New Delhi, February 10

Former England batter Ian Bell has been appointed as the assistant coach of Delhi Capitals ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season.

The official handle of the franchise made the announcement of Bell's appointment on their official X handle.

"The England great is now a Dilliwala. Welcome home, Ian Bell," posted DC on their X.

Bell represented England from 2004-15, scoring 7,727 runs in 118 Tests at an average of 42.69, with 22 centuries and 46 fifties and best score of 235. In 161 ODIs and 157 innings at an average of 37.87, with four centuries and 35 fifties with best score of 141. In eight T20Is, he has made 188 runs at an average of 26.85, with a fifty.

In 107 T20s and 103 innings at an average of 30.65, he made 2,790 runs with a century and 18 fifties and best score of 131.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see more international coaches joining IPL teams. Bell's technical knowledge should help. Delhi's batting has been inconsistent, so hopefully he can bring some stability to their approach.
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Ananya R
"Welcome home, Ian Bell" - I love how the IPL makes global stars feel like they belong here! 🇮🇳 His record is solid, but coaching is different. Let's see if he can translate his skills to the dugout. DC needs a trophy badly!
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I'm not fully convinced. We have so many talented former Indian players with deep understanding of our conditions. Shouldn't they get these coaching opportunities first? Just a thought.
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Karthik V
Solid player in his time. Hope he brings that old-school Test match temperament to T20 cricket. DC's middle order sometimes plays too many rash shots. Bell can teach them the value of building an innings, even in a short format.
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Priya S
Exciting news! The IPL is truly a global melting pot. As a Delhiite, I'm looking forward to seeing what he brings to the table. The competition is getting tougher every year, so every strategic edge counts. #DilliCapitals

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