Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani finds new role in The Hundred
India Today
Hemang Badani has been appointed head coach of Southern Brave for the 2026 season of The Hundred, with Ian Bell serving as his assistant. The Brave will start their campaign on July 22 against Welsh Fire in Southampton.
Hemang Badani, currently the head coach of Delhi Capitals, has been appointed as the men’s head coach of Southern Brave for the 2026 season of The Hundred. Badani will replace Adi Birrell and will work alongside former England batter Ian Bell, who has been named assistant coach for the upcoming campaign.
The partnership already exists within the Delhi Capitals setup, where Bell was recently appointed as Badani’s deputy ahead of the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League.
The move also reflects the growing influence of IPL-linked franchises in overseas leagues. Southern Brave are partly owned by the GMR Group, co-owners of Delhi Capitals, which holds a 49 per cent stake in the Hundred franchise.
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Badani has built a strong coaching rsum since retiring from professional cricket. The former India international has previously coached Chepauk Super Gillies in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, guiding the team to multiple titles. He has also worked with several global franchise teams, including Seattle Orcas in Major League Cricket and Dubai Capitals in the International League T20.
At Delhi Capitals, Badani took over as head coach ahead of the 2025 IPL season, replacing Ricky Ponting.
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