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This time preparations are going on for the mega auction for IPL 2025. Due to this, big changes will be seen in the teams. Even before this mega auction, IPL franchises are busy considering the role of captains and coaches of their teams. Meanwhile, a big information is coming out about Yuvraj Singh.
Yuvraj Singh may be seen in Delhi Capitals
Media reports are claiming that Delhi Capitals have approached former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh for the team's coaching role. Earlier last month, Delhi Capitals terminated former Australian captain Ricky Ponting's seven-year contract. According to a report by SportsStar, Delhi Capitals failed to qualify for the playoffs in any of the last 3 seasons and finished sixth in 2024, so now the franchise is considering bringing in Yuvraj Singh to replace Ricky Ponting.
There was news of him replacing Ashish Nehra
Earlier reports had revealed that Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra and cricket director Vikram Solanki may leave the team before IPL 2025. The franchise wants to make Yuvraj Singh the head coach of Gujarat Titans. But now there is talk that Ashish Nehra will remain with the Gujarat Titans team as before.
He will take over the responsibility of coach for the first time
If Delhi Capitals appoints Yuvraj Singh as the head coach of the team, this will be the first experience for Yuvraj Singh. Till now he has never worked as a coach, although Yuvraj Singh has trained players like Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma in the last few years. After this training, unexpected improvement has also been seen in these players. In which Yuvraj Singh has played an important role.
broke off relations with Ricky Ponting
Delhi Capitals included former Australian captain Ricky Ponting in the team in 2018. In the first term, the team finished last in the points table. After this, the team reached the playoffs three times in a row in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 editions. The team also played the final match in 2020. However, the team could not win the title. After 2021, the team has not yet made it to the playoffs.
Sourav Ganguly was also being discussed
A report claimed that the franchise's Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly could also be made the head coach of the team. The former Indian captain also expressed his desire to play this role. However, later media reports claimed that Sourav Ganguly would not be given a dual role as he also oversees Delhi Capitals' associate franchises Dubai Capitals and Pretoria Capitals.