Former Indian star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh may make a comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after 5 years, but his role will change. He may be made the coach of Delhi Capitals. Sports Star quoted sources as claiming that the Delhi franchise has approached Yuvraj to become the coach. The conversation is going on now. Ricky Ponting, who left the post of coach of Delhi Capitals, also indicated this. He said that the franchise is looking for a former Indian cricketer for the role of head coach. There were also speculations about becoming the coach of GT. Last month there were reports of Yuvraj becoming the coach of Gujarat Titans. The latest information in this matter is that Nehra can become the head coach of Gujarat. The Gujarat team is looking for an Indian coach to replace batting coach Gary Kirsten. Kirsten left the Gujarat team and became the coach of the Pakistan national team. Ricky Ponting resigned from his position last month Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting resigned as the head coach of Delhi Capitals last month. He was associated with Delhi Capitals for the last 7 seasons. The Delhi team has failed to make it to the playoffs for the last three seasons. Yuv's debut assignment, retired in 2019. If Yuvraj Singh becomes the coach of Delhi, this will be his first assignment as a coach. Yuvi played IPL from 2008 to 2019. He was part of Mumbai Indians in his last season in 2019. This season MI won their fourth title by defeating CSK. Yuvi was part of Punjab Kings, Pune Warriors India, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad in his 12-year long IPL career. Yuvraj was not part of the 2012 IPL due to cancer treatment. Won 2 World Cups for India, Player of the Tournament in 2011 Yuvraj Singh was part of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and the 2011 ODI World Cup. He also became the player of the tournament in 2011. Yuvraj has played 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 T20 Internationals. He has more than 11 thousand international runs to his name. Sourav Ganguly's name was also discussed before Yuvraj, there was speculation that Delhi Capitals franchise director of cricket Sourav Ganguly would be made the head coach of the team. The former Indian captain also expressed his desire to play this role. Ganguly also oversees Delhi Capitals' sister franchise ILT20 team Dubai Capitals and SA-T20 League team Pretoria Capitals.
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