Former India wicketkeeper-batter Vijay Dahiya has been re-appointed as the head coach of the Delhi senior men’s cricket team for the 2026/27 domestic season. Raj Kumar Sharma, the childhood coach of India batting stalwart Virat Kohli and a Dronacharya Awardee, has been named the ‘State Mentor’, while Sunita Sharma has been appointed in the same role for the women’s teams. The decisions for men’s and women’s teams selection committee and coaches were taken after all recommendations were submitted by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), according to an official statement issued by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Friday.
Dahiya, currently the assistant coach with IPL 2022 winners Gujarat Titans and a former coach at Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants, had coached Delhi to 2007/08 Ranji Trophy triumph and served in the same role in 2012/13, 2014/15 and 2015/16 seasons. In the age-group divisions, former Delhi batter Robin Bisht takes charge as chief coach of the Men’s Under-23 team and will be assisted by Mohan Chaturvedi and Rajinder Singh Chawla. For the women’s teams, former India international Latika Kumari has been appointed chief coach of the women’s U-23 side, with Deepti Dhyani continuing as the senior women’s team as chief coach while Sonnet Club coach Devendra Sharma retains his position as women’s U19 selector.
