Legendary Sri Lankan left-arm fast bowler Chaminda Vaas has been appointed as the bowling coach for the Delhi Capitals for the upcoming IPL 2027 season. The Delhi Capitals announced this through a video on their official social media channels. Chaminda Vaas, who retired from cricket in 2012, represented his country in a total of 439 international matches across all formats and is considered one of the most successful 'new-ball' bowlers in the history of Sri Lankan cricket.
Chaminda Vaas has joined Delhi Capitals as fast bowling coach
Notably, the cricket team has brought on Vaas as their fast-bowling coach. This means he will work with and provide guidance to the team’s fast-bowling unit specifically players such as Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, Aaqib Nabi, and Dushmantha Chameera.
One legendary C.V. 📝🔥 Welcoming our Fast Bowling Coach Chaminda Vaas to Dilli 💙❤️ https://t.co/m5Qrg1EXJ4
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 17, 2026
It is worth noting that Vaas has completed his professional coaching certification and is a Level 3 certified cricket coach. He possesses expertise in left-arm seam/swing bowling techniques, tactical bowling, high-performance training, and the organization of youth academies. Regarding his experience as a bowling coach, he has worked with the Sri Lanka senior men’s team on several occasions and has also served as a specialist consultant for New Zealand and Ireland.
Chaminda Vaas Age, Date of Birth and Birthplace
Chaminda Vaas was born on January 27, 1974, in Mattumagala, Sri Lanka. His full name is significantly longer than the name by which he became famous in international cricket. As of October 2026, Vaas is 52 years old. He played international cricket for Sri Lanka for over 15 years and became one of the country's most reliable fast bowlers.
| Personal Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas[cite: 1] |
| Popular Name | Chaminda Vaas[cite: 1] |
| Date of Birth | January 27, 1974[cite: 1] |
| Age | 52 years[cite: 1] |
| Birthplace | Mattumagala, Sri Lanka[cite: 1] |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan[cite: 1] |
| Profession | Former Cricketer and Cricket Coach[cite: 1] |
| Batting Style | Left-handed[cite: 1] |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm fast-medium[cite: 1] |
| Playing Role | Bowling all-rounder[cite: 1] |
Chaminda Vaas Cricket career
Chaminda Vaas’s cricket career highlights his reliability as a bowler. Across all formats of the game, he consistently posed a challenge to Indian legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag; he dismissed Sachin 12 times and Sehwag 6 times.
Chaminda Vaas took 355 wickets in Test cricket and 400 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs). His best performance in the 50-over format was taking 8 wickets for 19 runs. He also participated in the IPL, playing for the Deccan Chargers from 2007 to 2010, where he claimed a total of 18 wickets across 13 innings. His best bowling performance in the IPL was 3 wickets for 21 runs, with an average of 19.72.
Chaminda Vaas coaching experience
In terms of coaching experience, Chaminda Vaas has served as the head coach of the Jaffna Stallions Cricket Academy. Additionally, he managed a coaching network for youngsters in Colombo and Jaffna, where he identified, trained, and developed promising players. From 2016 to 2021, he held the roles of consultant coach and head of the academy at Sri Lanka Cricket. During this period, he made significant contributions to the 'High-Performance Centre' by mentoring emerging talent.
Furthermore, he worked as a fast-bowling coach for New Zealand Cricket from October 2012 to November 2012. In 2016, he also served briefly as a bowling consultant for the Ireland cricket team. Subsequently, in 2017, he took charge as the head bowling coach for the Sri Lanka men’s national team. In 2021, he was appointed as the 'head fast-bowling coach' for the national team during their tour of the West Indies. With his extensive playing career for Sri Lanka and his vast experience in player scouting, Chaminda Vaas is now set to further strengthen the experienced setup at Delhi Capitals a team that already features stalwarts like Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh.
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