In Hunt For IPL Title, Punjab Kings Set To Rent Ex-RCB Star As Head Coach: Report

In the hunt for their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to nominate a brand new head coach for the following version of the event. In response to a report within the Indian Categorical, former India batter Wasim Jaffer is ready to take up the position, succeeding Trevor Bayliss, whose two-year contract ended. This might be Jaffer’s third stint with the Punjab Kings, having been launched because the batting guide by the franchise forward of this yr’s IPL.

The 46-year-old, who performed 31 Assessments and a couple of ODIs for India, was the batting coach of PBKS between 2019-2021 however stepped down from his position earlier than the IPL 2022 public sale.

PBKS, who haven’t made it to the playoffs since 2014, blew cold and warm throughout all the IPL 2024 earlier this yr, ending ninth within the factors desk.

PBKS are IPL’s perennial underachievers, with the franchise one of many 4 groups but to win an IPL title.

PBKS recorded the best profitable run-chase in T20 cricket earlier this yr, chasing down 262 on the Eden Gardens to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets.

Bayliss, a World Cup profitable coach who additionally guided KKR to 2 IPL trophies, failed to show an inconsistent PBKS right into a constant outfit.

He had signed a two-year contract with the Punjab facet again in 2022. Nonetheless, three poor seasons on the trot, with bottom-half finishes within the desk is not what 2014 finalists had been wanting ahead to.

Jaffer, if appointed, will herald a recent strategy to the franchise.

In the meantime, the BCCI is ready to fulfill with all 10 groups on July 31 to debate the variety of retentions groups could make and the Proper to Match (RTM) choices in hand forward of IPL 2025 mega public sale.

A report by Cricbuzz says IPL CEO Hemang Amin despatched textual content messages to the franchise house owners on Thursday morning for the assembly on July 31, telling them {that a} formal invite with the venue and timing would comply with.