3 Delhi Capitals players who could get a bigger role under Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly was officially announced as head coach of Delhi Capitals on October 6, 2026, ahead of the IPL 2027 season. This is his first formal head coaching role with the franchise, having previously served as an advisor and later as Director of Cricket for both the men's and women's teams since 2019.

The coaching change follows an alternating two-year operating cycle agreed between Delhi Capitals' co-owners. Hemang Badani led the coaching group for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, and Ganguly now takes over for the next cycle. Delhi Capitals finished sixth in the 2026 IPL league stage, and the new management will be looking to improve on that result in IPL 2027. We look at three players who could feature more prominently for the Capitals under the former India captain.

1. Kyle Jamieson

Kyle Jamieson is a tall New Zealand seamer who played just two matches for Delhi Capitals in the 2026 IPL season, taking two wickets across those appearances. His limited opportunities meant he could not establish himself as a regular in the playing eleven under the previous setup.

With Mitchell Starc's availability for IPL 2027 up in the air given Australia's international schedule, including the Ashes series and the 2027 ODI World Cup, Delhi Capitals may need to rely more heavily on Jamieson as their primary overseas pace option. A settled run in the side could allow him to demonstrate his full value as a wicket-taking seamer in the powerplay and at the death.