New Delhi, March 14 -- Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has stepped down as the mentor of Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of IPL 2026. In a social media post, Pietersen said that he will be unable to commit to the time that the job of a mentor requires.

He, however, confirmed that he would be returning as a commentator in the upcoming IPL season. "I cannot be a mentor for Delhi Capitals in this IPL season. I cannot commit to the time that the job requires.

"Best wishes to all the players for this season! However, I'll see you back in the commentary box! IPL is the world's best league and I can't wait to see all of you soon!," he wrote on micro-blogging platform "X".

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