Delhi Capitals have appointed former England batter Ian Bell as assistant coach ahead of the upcoming IPL 2026 season. The franchise confirmed the development on their social media handles on Tuesday, February 10.
The stylish right-hander represented England from 2004 to 2015, earning 118 Test caps while scoring over 7,700 runs at an average of 42. His body of work included 68 scores of fifty and above along with 22 centuries.
The England great is now a Dilliwala 💙❤️
Welcome home, Ian Bell 🏡😌 pic.twitter.com/UqYE53rbrx
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 10, 2026
Bell has been part of the coaching setup for Derbyshire, Warwickshire and England’s U19 side previously. In 2023, he took up the role of consultant for New Zealand before the ODI World Cup in India and went on to be a part of Sri Lanka’s coaching unit for the tour of England in 2024. Bell has also been an active part of the Big Bash League where he has guided Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes.
At the Capitals, Bell will link up with a coaching staff helmed by Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao, head coach Hemang Badani and bowling coach Munaf Patel. Australian Matthew Mott was the assistant coach of Delhi-based franchise during IPL 2025, where they stumbled after a solid start to finish fifth, missing out on a playoff berth in the process.
