John Mooney has been appointed as the new fielding coach of Delhi Capitals for the IPL 2026 season, becoming the first Irishman in an IPL coaching staff.
He replaces Gnaneswara Rao and Anton Roux, joining a support team led by head coach Hemang Badani, with Munaf Patel and Ian Bell.
Mooney previously coached Afghanistan and West Indies teams and brings vast experience. A former Ireland allrounder, he played 64 ODIs and 27 T20Is. Delhi Capitals, yet to win an IPL title, finished fifth last season.