Reports: James Hopes set to become fast-bowling coach of Punjab Kings

A recent development indicates that the Punjab Kings would probably keep the majority of their backend employees after Ricky Ponting takes over as head coach. After seven exhausting seasons with the Delhi Capitals, the former Australian maestro just resigned as head coach. On September 18, 2024, he was named head coach of the Kings.

According to sources, the team’s previous coaching staff, which included Trevor Bayliss as head coach and Sanjay Bangar as head of cricket development, kept fielding coach Brad Haddin and spin-bowling coach Sunil Joshi. Additionally, it is believed that the Kings will hire James Hopes, whose services Ponting used while with the Capitals, as their fast-bowling coach.

Sunil (Joshi) and Brad Haddin have been kept on board. According to a source with direct knowledge of the most recent events in

The Indian Premier League, James Hopes is probably going to be the fast-bowling coach, as reported by News18.

The think tank has not yet decided how many players would be retained for the 18th Indian Premier League season, the source added. The insider further stated that “Ricky and his team will decide on the player retention soon.”

After making large additions to its support team, PBKS hopes to turn things around.

According to reports, Ponting’s star-studded operations staff would be eager to change the direction the team has been taking for a number of seasons. Ponting, who was signed to a four-year contract, will at least try to finish in the top four.

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They have not finished in the top five for the last seven seasons and ended up ranking ninth out in the 10-franchise league during IPL 2024, with their last final appearance occurring in 2014.