Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings on September 16 (Friday) appointed Trevor Bayliss as the team's new head coach ahead of the next season of the cash-rich tournament. Bayliss will replace Anil Kumble after the former India cricketer's contract was not renewed by Punjab Kings following a poor string of performances by the side under his guidance.
"I'm honoured to be given the head coach's role with the Punjab Kings. A foundation franchise with an appetite for success. I look forward to working with a talented squad of players determined to compete for silverware," Bayliss said in a statement issued by the franchise.
Bayliss will bring in his experience of winning 2019 50-over World Cup with England, two IPL titles with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 and 2014 besides a BBL title with the Sydney Sixers.
Bayliss was also the head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2020 and 2021 IPL seasons.
The legendary Indian spinner Anil Kumble was appointed as the head coach of PBKS in 2020 but his tenure didn't pan out exactly the way the franchise would have hoped for. Punjab failed to qualify for the playoffs in all three seasons in which Kumble was in charge of the team.
During Kumble's reign, PBKS managed to win just 19 matches out of the 42 fixtures.
"Kumble's contract was for three years and now his term is over. It's a mutually taken decision and from here we will find out a suitable replacement for Kumble as the head coach post is vacant," sources in Punjab team had told Sports Tak.
(With PTI Inputs)
