With Sourav Ganguly’s appointment at Delhi Capitals, the full list of IPL 2027 head coach appointments is now clear. Two franchises have new faces in charge, while the other eight are sticking with their 2026 coaches.
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Complete IPL 2027 Head Coaches
| Team | Head Coach | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Zaheer Khan | New |
| Delhi Capitals | Sourav Ganguly | New |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Andy Flower | Continues |
| Mumbai Indians | Mahela Jayawardene | Continues |
| Punjab Kings | Ricky Ponting | Continues |
| Gujarat Titans | Ashish Nehra | Continues |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Daniel Vettori | Continues |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Justin Langer | Continues |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Abhishek Nayar | Continues |
| Rajasthan Royals | Kumar Sangakkara | Continues |
The Two Big Changes
Chennai Super Kings have handed the job to former India pacer Zaheer Khan. He takes over from Stephen Fleming, who spent 18 years with the franchise before moving on to coach England’s Test side.
Delhi Capitals have named Sourav Ganguly as head coach, replacing Hemang Badani. DC finished sixth in IPL 2026 and are still chasing their first title.
Stability Elsewhere
The other eight franchises are backing their existing coaches. Abhishek Nayar remains in charge at KKR after being promoted to head coach for 2026, when the team finished seventh. Kumar Sangakkara continues at Rajasthan Royals as head coach and director of cricket.
What It Means for IPL 2027
Next season will be a special one, as the IPL completes 20 years. It will also be a mini-auction year, expected in the second week of December, so coaches will mostly work with their existing squads and fill specific gaps. That puts extra pressure on the new bosses at CSK and DC to fix their teams quickly.
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