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- Punjab Kings head coach Anil Kumble hangs sword
- Kumble’s contract expires in September
- The Punjab team won 19 matches under Kumble’s coaching
The time of change has begun in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Earlier Shah Rukh Khan-owned Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) appointed a new head coach. Now Preity Zinta’s team Punjab Kings (PBKS) is also going to make a big change.
Punjab begins the search for a new head coach
The sword hangs over Punjab Kings head coach Anil Kumble, as the franchise has made up its mind to remove him from the post of head coach. The Punjab team has also started the search for a new head coach. Former England captain On Morgan and Australian Trevor Bayliss are the main contenders in this race.
Punjab will not extend Kumble’s contract
According to reports, a source said, “Punjab Kings have decided not to extend Anil Kumble’s three-year contract. The contract expires in September this year. The franchise has started the search for a new head coach.
Decision in a week or two
The source said, “It is understood that the franchise has approached Eoin Morgan, Trevor Bayliss and the former Indian coach. Eventually one or the other of these may be appointed to the post. Punjab Kings officials have said that they will take a decision in the next week or two.
Such is the condition of Punjab under Kumble’s coaching
Under the coaching of Anil Kumble, the Punjab team has won only 19 out of 42 matches. Last season, the Punjab franchise included players like Liam Livingstone, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow and Kagiso Rabada. But still the team managed to win only 7 out of 14 matches and finished at number six. The captaincy was in the hands of Mayank Agarwal.
Chandrakant Pandit new head coach of KKR
Recently, IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) appointed Chandrakant Pandit as the team’s new head coach. Chandrakant replaces former New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum. McCullum quit as head coach of KKR to coach the England team. Chandrakant recently made the Madhya Pradesh team the Ranji champion for the first time under his coaching.
