New Delhi: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has resigned as mentor of Delhi Capitals ahead of the start of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League.
The 45-year-old said he was unable to give the role the time it required, although fans will still see him as a commentator during matches.
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Peterson joined the team last February to serve as a mentor for the 2025 season.
In this role, he works closely with the coaching staff, which includes director of cricket Venugopal Rao, head coach Hemang Badani, assistant coach Matthew Mott and bowling coach Munaf Patel.
Peterson confirmed his decision on social media, explaining that his schedule would not allow him to continue in the position.
He wrote on
Pietersen remains one of England’s most recognized cricketers.
During his international career with the England national cricket team, he scored over 8,000 runs in Tests and over 4,000 runs in ODIs.
He also played 36 IPL matches for teams such as Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore (then Royal Challengers Bangalore), Sunrisers Hyderabad and Pune Warriors, scoring 1,001 runs in the league.
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the first phase schedule of IPL 2026, which will be held from March 28 to April 12.
The season will begin with defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
