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Punjab Kings Coaching Staff Shaken as Two Members Resign Under Ricky Ponting
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News18•08-10-2026, 11:20
Punjab Kings Coaching Staff Shaken as Two Members Resign Under Ricky Ponting
- •Fielding coach Brad Haddin and bowling coach James Hopes have resigned from the Punjab Kings coaching staff after accepting new roles in the Big Bash League.
- •The recent departures leave PBKS searching for a new bowling coach and fielding coach ahead of upcoming tournaments.
- •Sairaj Bahutule had earlier left his position as bowling coach to join the Indian mens cricket team.
- •Head coach Ricky Ponting will have the final say on the new appointments, with recommendations from the team management.
- •PBKS experienced a major turnaround under the leadership of captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting, reaching the IPL final last season.
Key Questions Answered
Brad Haddin, who served as the fielding coach, and James Hopes, who served as the bowling coach, both resigned from Punjab Kings after accepting roles in the Big Bash League.
Earlier in the year, Sairaj Bahutule left his position as the bowling coach of Punjab Kings to join the Indian men's cricket team.
While the Punjab Kings team management provides recommendations, the final decision regarding new coaching staff rests with head coach Ricky Ponting.
