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Delhi Capitals Name John Mooney Fielding Coach for IPL 2026

The former Ireland all-rounder arrives with a brief to sharpen catching for a Capitals side reshaping its backroom before their April 1 opener.

Overview

  • Delhi confirmed the hire on March 19, with some reports calling him the IPL’s first Irish coach and others noting earlier Irish involvement.
  • He succeeds Gnaneswara Rao and Anton Roux in the role following the 2025 season.
  • He joins a support staff led by head coach Hemang Badani alongside bowling coach Munaf Patel, assistant coach Ian Bell, and director of cricket Venugopal Rao.
  • Mooney said his primary task is to improve catching after a recent drop in the team’s chance-to-catch percentage.
  • The ex-Ireland international, who holds ECB Level 1–3 certifications and has coached Afghanistan and West Indies, starts as Delhi prepare to face Lucknow Super Giants on April 1.