New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Delhi Capitals on Thursday announced the appointment of England legend Kevin Pietersen as their team mentor ahead of the upcoming IPL season.

The 44-year-old will link up and work alongside a formidable Delhi Capitals support staff which includes Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao, Head Coach Hemang Badani, Assistant Coach Matthew Mott and Bowling Coach Munaf Patel.

Pietersen played for the Capitals, then known as Delhi Daredevils, from 2012 to 2014, scoring 599 runs in 19 appearances.

Welcoming the former England captain onboard, Kiran Kumar Grandhi, Chairman & Co-owner, Delhi Capitals, said, "We are delighted to welcome KP as our team mentor. He has been a Delhi boy, having played for us in the IPL earlier, and...