Ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the Delhi Capitals (DC) are making a series of changes to their support staff. The DC management has now appointed former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas as their new fast-bowling coach.
Notably, the Delhi Capitals camp has already brought on board Sourav Ganguly as head coach, Yuvraj Singh as batting coach, and Amit Mishra as spin-bowling coach for the 2027 IPL season. With the addition of Chaminda Vaas as the fast-bowling coach, the Delhi Capitals’ support staff now appears robust and well-rounded.
DC management has appointed Chaminda Vaas as their new fast-bowling coach
In the 2026 IPL season, the Delhi Capitals finished in sixth place, having won seven matches and lost seven. Consequently, the management decided to revamp the coaching structure ahead of the next season. As part of this effort to strengthen their fast-bowling department, the DC management has added Chaminda Vaas to their support staff; he will replace Munaf Patel in this role.
Chaminda Vaas is regarded as one of the finest fast bowlers to emerge from Sri Lanka. Over the course of his international career, he claimed 355 wickets in Test cricket and 400 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs) for Sri Lanka, making him one of the highest wicket-takers for his country in both formats.
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Chaminda Vaas also possesses experience in the IPL as a player; he was part of the Deccan Chargers from 2008 to 2010, taking 18 wickets in 13 matches. This experience gives him a strong understanding of the environment and the specific demands of franchise cricket.
It will now be interesting to see how the Delhi Capitals’ fast bowlers perform under the guidance of Chaminda Vaas.
