NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who mentored the Delhi Capitals last year, said on Saturday that he won't be able to serve the role in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. "I cannot be the mentor for Delhi Capitals this IPL season. Delhi Capitals will start their IPL 2026 season against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in an away game in Lucknow on April 1. Pietersen, who has played for three teams across five IPL seasons, was appointed as DC's mentor before the start of the 2025 edition. Pietersen also led in 17 matches in the IPL, captaining Royal Challengers Bengaluru briefly in IPL 2009 before leading Daredevils in 2014.

Source: Indian Express March 14, 2026 14:25 UTC