IPL Coaches 2026 & Coach Salary: Head Coach of Every Team
IPL coaches 2026 list and coach salary: head coach of every team, batting, bowling and fielding coaches, titles won as coach and what IPL coaches earn.
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Stephen Fleming
Head coach
Chennai Super Kings
₹4.5–5 crore
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Hemang Badani
Head coach
Delhi Capitals
₹3–3.5 crore
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Ashish Nehra
Head coach
Gujarat Titans
₹3.5–4.5 crore
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Abhishek Nayar
Head coach
Kolkata Knight Riders
₹3–3.5 crore
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Justin Langer
Head coach
Lucknow Super Giants
₹4–4.5 crore
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Mahela Jayawardene
Head coach
Mumbai Indians
₹4–5 crore
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Ricky Ponting
Head Coach
Punjab Kings
₹3.5 crore
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Kumar Sangakkara
Head coach
Rajasthan Royals
₹4–4.5 crore
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Andy Flower
Head coach
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
₹4–4.5 crore
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Daniel Vettori
Head coach
Sunrisers Hyderabad
₹3.5–4 crore
IPL Coaches 2026: Head Coach of Every Team
Every franchise's head coach for IPL 2026, with the season they took charge. IPL teams do not publish coaching salaries, so figures are shown only where they have been reported.
| Team | Head coach | Nationality | In charge since | Reported salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings |
Stephen Fleming |
New Zealand | 2009 | ₹4.5–5 crore (reported) |
| Delhi Capitals |
Hemang Badani |
India | 2025 | ₹3–3.5 crore (reported) |
| Gujarat Titans |
Ashish Nehra |
India | 2022 | ₹3.5–4.5 crore (reported) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders |
Abhishek Nayar | India | 2026 | ₹3–3.5 crore (reported) |
| Lucknow Super Giants |
Justin Langer |
Australia | 2024 | ₹4–4.5 crore (reported) |
| Mumbai Indians |
Mahela Jayawardene |
Sri Lanka | 2025 (first stint 2017–2022) | ₹4–5 crore (reported) |
| Punjab Kings |
Ricky Ponting |
Australia | 2025 (four-year contract) | ₹3.5 crore (reported) |
| Rajasthan Royals |
Kumar Sangakkara |
Sri Lanka | 2026 (director of cricket since 2021) | ₹4–4.5 crore (reported) |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
Andy Flower |
Zimbabwe | 2024 | ₹4–4.5 crore (reported) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Daniel Vettori |
New Zealand | 2024 | ₹3.5–4 crore (reported) |
IPL 2026 Coaching Staff of All 10 Teams
The batting, bowling and fielding coaches working under each head coach. Each team page lists its full support staff.
| Team | Batting coach | Bowling coach | Fielding coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings |
Michael Hussey | Eric Simons, Sridharan Sriram | Rajiv Kumar |
| Delhi Capitals |
— | Munaf Patel | — |
| Gujarat Titans |
Matthew Hayden | — | — |
| Kolkata Knight Riders |
— | Tim Southee | Dishant Yagnik |
| Lucknow Super Giants |
Matthew Mott | Bharat Arun, Carl Crowe | Abhay Sharma |
| Mumbai Indians |
Kieron Pollard | Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey | Carl Hopkinson |
| Punjab Kings |
— | James Hopes, Sairaj Bahutule | — |
| Rajasthan Royals |
Vikram Rathour | Shane Bond | — |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
Dinesh Karthik | Omkar Salvi | — |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Hariesh Jaikumar | Varun Aaron, Muttiah Muralitharan | — |
Most IPL Titles as Head Coach
Current IPL head coaches who have already won the title as a head coach.
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1
Stephen Fleming CSK 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023
5 titles
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2
Mahela Jayawardene MI 2017, 2019, 2020
3 titles
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3
Andy Flower RCB 2025, 2026
2 titles
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4
Ashish Nehra GT 2022
1 title
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5
Ricky Ponting MI 2015
1 title
Longest-Serving IPL Head Coaches
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1
Stephen Fleming CSK
Since 2009
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2
Ashish Nehra GT
Since 2022
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3
Justin Langer LSG
Since 2024
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4
Andy Flower RCB
Since 2024
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5
Daniel Vettori SRH
Since 2024
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6
Hemang Badani DC
Since 2025
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7
Mahela Jayawardene MI
Since 2025
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8
Ricky Ponting PBKS
Since 2025
- 9 Abhishek Nayar KKR Since 2026
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10
Kumar Sangakkara RR
Since 2026
IPL Coaches Who Played in the IPL
6 of the 10 current head coaches played in the IPL themselves. Their playing records, from the match scorecards:
| Coach | Team now | IPL matches | Runs | Wickets | Seasons played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashish Nehra |
GT | 88 | 41 | 106 | 2008–2017 |
| Mahela Jayawardene |
MI | 80 | 1,808 | 0 | 2008–2013 |
| Kumar Sangakkara |
RR | 71 | 1,687 | 0 | 2008–2013 |
| Abhishek Nayar | KKR | 60 | 672 | 9 | 2008–2014 |
| Daniel Vettori |
SRH | 34 | 121 | 28 | 2008–2012 |
| Stephen Fleming |
CSK | 10 | 196 | 0 | 2008 |
IPL Coach Salary: How Much Do IPL Coaches Earn?
IPL franchises keep coaching contracts private. The figures that have been reported suggest top head coaches earn around ₹3.5 crore per season; Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings deal is the best-documented example. Batting, bowling and fielding coaches are paid less than the head coach.
Coaches are usually signed on multi-year deals, so their pay does not change with the auction cycle the way player salaries do. Many head coaches also hold roles outside the IPL, such as international coaching jobs, commentary or roles with a franchise's sister teams in other T20 leagues.
What does an IPL head coach do?
- Plans the auction and retentions with the owners and the team's analysts.
- Picks the playing XI and the Impact Player with the captain for every match.
- Leads the support staff: batting, bowling and fielding coaches, analysts and physios.
- Develops young Indian players, who make up most of every squad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the IPL 2026 head coaches?
Stephen Fleming (CSK); Hemang Badani (DC); Ashish Nehra (GT); Abhishek Nayar (KKR); Justin Langer (LSG); Mahela Jayawardene (MI); Ricky Ponting (PBKS); Kumar Sangakkara (RR); Andy Flower (RCB); Daniel Vettori (SRH).
How much does an IPL head coach earn?
Franchises do not publish coaching salaries. Media reports put top IPL head coaches at around ₹3.5 crore a season, for example Ricky Ponting at Punjab Kings.
Which IPL coach has won the most titles?
Stephen Fleming has won the most IPL titles as a head coach: 5 with Chennai Super Kings (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023).
Who is the longest-serving IPL head coach?
Stephen Fleming of Chennai Super Kings is the longest-serving current head coach, in charge since 2009.
What does an IPL head coach do?
The head coach plans auctions and retentions with the owners, picks the playing XI with the captain, leads the batting, bowling and fielding coaches, and develops young Indian players.