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New Delhi: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has resigned from his position as mentor of Delhi Capitals ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League. The 45-year-old said he would not be able to give the role the time it requires, although fans will still see him during the tournament as a commentator.
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Petersen joined the franchise as a mentor in February of last year for the 2025 season.
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In this position, he worked closely with the coaching staff which included the cricket team’s director, Venugopal Rao, and the head coach.
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Assistant coach Matthew Mott and bowling coach Munaf Patel.Petersen confirmed his decision on social media and made it clear that his schedule would not allow him to continue in his position. “I cannot be a mentor for Delhi Capitals this IPL season;” Written on X. “I cannot commit to the time required by the job. Best wishes to all players for this season! However, I will see you again in the comment box! IPL is the best league in the world, and I can’t wait to see you all soon!
Pietersen remains one of England’s most famous cricketers.
During his international career with the England cricket team, he scored more than 8,000 runs in Tests and more than 4,000 runs in ODIs. He also played 36 matches in the IPL for teams including Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (then Royal Challengers Bangalore), Sunrise Hyderabad and Pune Warriors India, scoring 1,001 runs in the league. Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the first phase of the IPL 2026 schedule, which will run from March 28 to April 12. The season will start with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
