Legendary Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has reunited with his former captain Sourav Ganguly after joining Delhi Capitals as the batting and assistant coach. Ganguly was earlier named the head coach of the franchise ahead of the upcoming IPL 2027.

When Ganguly offered Yuvraj the assistant coach's job, he came up with a funny reply. He reminded his old captain that he had already been working as his assistant for the last 25 years. Yuvraj was happy to accept the opportunity and is now excited to work with the Delhi Capitals. Amid this, ‘Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli not getting any younger’: Mitchell Santner warns India.

Sourav Ganguly asked Yuvraj Singh to be his assistant, got a hilarious reply

Yuvraj Singh is gearing up for his first coaching stint in the IPL with his former franchise Delhi Capitals. The legendary all-rounder shared how Sourav Ganguly offered him the Capitals’ job, and he is now excited for a different and exciting experience.

Yuvraj said, “Dada told me, ‘Would you be my assistant?’ And I was like, ‘I’ve been your assistant for the last 25 years, so I’ll probably be doing the same job!’ I was very happy to do it. I’ve been building myself up over the last three to four years for this opportunity. I have worked with players individually, but being part of the entire team environment will be a different experience, and I’m really excited about it.”

Yuvraj Singh reveals biggest lesson from Sourav Ganguly, calls him an elder brother

The former all-rounder also shared how much he learned from Ganguly during his playing days. He believes the former India captain was excellent at keeping players together and building a positive dressing-room atmosphere. Amid this, Abhishek Sharma breaks Suryakumar Yadav’s record with 69 sixes in 2026.

Ganguly helped young players believe they could become a strong team and win major tournaments even outside India. The DC assistant coach further shared, “The best thing I learned from Dada was how to create a good team environment. When he was captain and I made my debut, he kept us together.

He made us believe that we could become a great team and win tournaments outside India. He has always been like a big brother to me, whether it was helping me understand selection, mentoring me, or showing me what it takes to become a good international cricketer. I’m looking forward to working with him, understanding his insights and sharing mine.”

Yuvraj Singh and Sourav Ganguly aim to end Delhi's IPL title drought

Yuvraj has played for the Delhi franchise during his playing career but could not help them reach the playoffs. This time, he wants to help the franchise make this happen. He said that reaching the playoffs will be the first target, but winning the IPL trophy is the real dream.

Yuvraj Singh believes that Delhi Capitals have the talent to become champions and that the team needs the right confidence, positive atmosphere, and fighting spirit to make it happen.

He signed off by saying, “We definitely have the ability, and that’s why Dada and I are coming in—to bring that belief back. Our first target is to qualify, but we are here to win the championship, and I don’t see why we can’t do that.”