New Delhi: The Indian Premier League With the (IPL) 2026 season fast approaching, all 10 franchises have finalized their coaching setups and support staff ahead of the new campaign. The tournament is scheduled to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.The teams have assembled a mix of experienced international names and ex-players in their backroom staff.
RCB will be led by head coach Andy Flower, supported by Dinesh Karthik and Omkar Salvi. Chennai Super Kings continue under the guidance of Stephen Fleming with Michael Hussey and Eric Simons.At Mumbai Indians, Mahila Jayawardene leads a strong staff that includes Lasith Malinga and Kieron Pollard. Abhishek Nair is the head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, with Shane Watson and Dwayne Bravo in key roles.Gujarat Titans are coached by Ashish Nehra, while Rajasthan Royals rely on Kumar Sangakkara. Punjab Kings is led by Ricky Ponting.Lucknow Supergiants are led by Justin Langer, with Kane Williamson as an advisor, while Delhi Capitals have Hemang Badani as their head coach.Sunrisers Hyderabad will be coached by Daniel Vettori, supported by Mathia Muralidharan and others.
IPL 2026 : Head coaches and staff
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Head Coach: Andy Flower
- Batting Coach: Dinesh Karthik
- Bowling Coach: Omkar Salvi
- Assistant Coach: Richard Halsall
- Scout: M Rangarajan
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Head Coach: Stephen Fleming
- Batting Coach: Michael Hussey
- Bowling Coaches: Sridharan Sriram, Eric Simons
- Fielding Coach: Rajeev Kumar
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Head Coach: Mahila Jayawardene
- Batting Coach: Kieron Pollard
- Bowling Coaches: Paras Mehmbare, Lasith Malinga
- Fielding Coach: Carl Hopkinson
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Head Coach: Abhishek Nair
- Bowling coach: Tim Southee
- Assistant Coach: Shane Watson
- Fielding Coach: Dushant Yagnik
- Mentor: Dwayne Bravo
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Head Coach: Ashish Nehra
- Batting Coach: Matthew Hayden
- Assistant Coaches: Ashish Kapoor, Narendra Negi, Parthiv Patel
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Head Coach: Kumar Sangakkara
- Batting Coach: Vikram Rathore
- Bowling Coach: Shane Bond
- Assistant Coach: Trevor Penny
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Head Coach: Ricky Ponting
- Bowling Coach: James Hoopes
- Assistant Coach: Brad Hayden
- Spin Coach: Sairaj Bahtole
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Head Coach: Justin Langer
- Batting Coach: Matthew Mott
- Bowling Coach: Bharat Irwin
- Assistant Coach: Lance Klausner
- Fielding Coach: Abhay Sharma
- Advisor: Ken Williamson
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Head Coach: Hemang Badani
- Bowling Coach: Manaf Patel
- Assistant Coach: Ian Bell
- Director of Cricket: Venugopal Rao
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Head Coach: Daniel Vettori
- Batting Coach: Harish J Kumar
- Bowling Coach: Varun Arun
- Assistant Coach: Simon Helmut
- Spin Coach: Mathia Muralidharan
