Punjab Kings Coaching Changes
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Brad Haddin (former Australian wicket‑keeper) – Fielding coach, has departed the franchise.
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James Hopes (former Australian pacer) – Fast‑bowling coach, has also left.
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Both coaches informed the Punjab Kings management recently; the club is now searching for replacements ahead of the 2027 IPL season.
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Head Coach Ricky Ponting will decide on new appointments, likely before the mid‑December auction.
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Hopes had been closely associated with Ponting, joining Punjab alongside him from Delhi Capitals.
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Haddin was retained from the previous management under Trevor Bayliss.
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Sairaj Bahutule resigned after IPL 19 to become the spin‑bowling coach for the Indian national team under Gautam Gambhir. He had joined Punjab Kings in 2019, replacing Sunil Joshi.
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