Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is fast approaching, with all 10 franchises finalising their coaching setups and support staff ahead of the new campaign. The tournament is set to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.Teams have assembled a mix of experienced international names and former players in their backroom staff.
RCB will be led by head coach Andy Flower, with support from Dinesh Karthik and Omkar Salvi. Chennai Super Kings continue under the guidance of Stephen Fleming, alongside Michael Hussey and Eric Simons.At Mumbai Indians, Mahela Jayawardene leads a strong staff including Lasith Malinga and Kieron Pollard. Kolkata Knight Riders have Abhishek Nayar as head coach, 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 have Ricky Ponting at the helm.Lucknow Super Giants are guided by Justin Langer, with Kane Williamson as advisor, while Delhi Capitals have Hemang Badani as head coach.Sunrisers Hyderabad will be coached by Daniel Vettori, supported by Muttiah Muralitharan 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: Rajiv Kumar
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Head Coach: Mahela Jayawardene
- Batting Coach: Kieron Pollard
- Bowling Coaches: Paras Mhambrey, Lasith Malinga
- Fielding Coach: Carl Hopkinson
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Head Coach: Abhishek Nayar
- Bowling Coach: Tim Southee
- Assistant Coach: Shane Watson
- Fielding Coach: Dishant Yagnik
- Mentor: Dwayne Bravo
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Head Coach: Ashish Nehra
- Batting Coach: Matthew Hayden
- Assistant Coaches: Aashish Kapoor, Narender Negi, Parthiv Patel
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Head Coach: Kumar Sangakkara
- Batting Coach: Vikram Rathour
- Bowling Coach: Shane Bond
- Assistant Coach: Trevor Penney
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Head Coach: Ricky Ponting
- Bowling Coach: James Hopes
- Assistant Coach: Brad Haddin
- Spin Coach: Sairaj Bahutule
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Head Coach: Justin Langer
- Batting Coach: Matthew Mott
- Bowling Coach: Bharat Arun
- Assistant Coach: Lance Klusener
- Fielding Coach: Abhay Sharma
- Advisor: Kane Williamson
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Head Coach: Hemang Badani
- Bowling Coach: Munaf Patel
- Assistant Coach: Ian Bell
- Director of Cricket: Venugopal Rao
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Head Coach: Daniel Vettori
- Batting Coach: Hariesh Jaikumar
- Bowling Coach: Varun Aaron
- Assistant Coach: Simon Helmot
- Spin Coach: Muttiah Muralitharan
