New Delhi, March 14 Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who mentored the Delhi Capitals last year, said on Saturday that he will not be able to fulfill the role in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.
The 2026 IPL starts on March 28 with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
"I cannot be the mentor for Delhi Capitals this IPL season. I cannot dedicate the time that the job requires. Best of luck to all the players for this season!
"However, I will see you back in the commentary box. The IPL is the best league in the world, and I look forward to seeing you all soon!," Pietersen said on X in a post written in Hindi.
Delhi Capitals will start their 2026 IPL season against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in a away game in Lucknow on April 1.
DC's first home game is against the Mumbai Indians on April 4.
Pietersen, who has played for three teams across five IPL seasons, was appointed as DC's mentor before the start of the 2025 edition. He has also represented the erstwhile Delhi Daredevils franchise.
Pietersen also captained in 17 matches in the IPL, briefly captaining Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2009 before leading Daredevils in 2014.
DC have never won the IPL title.