New Delhi: Former England cricketer Kevin Peterson has stepped down as the Delhi Capitals mentor ahead of the 19th season. Indian Premier League. The 45-year-old said he will not be able to give the role the time it demands, although fans will still see him as a commentator during the tournament.Patterson joined the franchise in February last year as a mentor for the 2025 season.
In this role, he worked closely with the coaching staff which included the Director of Cricket. Venugopal Raohead coach Hemang BadaniAssistant coach Matthew Mott and bowling coach Manaf Patel.Confirming his decision on social media, Patterson explained that his schedule would not allow him to continue in the position. “I can’t be a mentor for Delhi Capitals this IPL season,” he wrote on X, “I can’t commit to the time the job requires. Best of luck to all the players this season! However, I’ll see you back in the commentary box! IPL is the best league in the world, and I can’t wait to see you all soon!”Pietersen is one of England’s most popular cricketers. During his international career with the England national cricket team, he scored over 8,000 runs in Tests and over 4,000 runs in ODIs. He also played 36 IPL matches for teams including Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (then Royal Challengers Bangalore), Sunrisers 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 begin with defending champions Royal Challengers taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
