Punjab Kings Overhaul Coaching Staff Ahead of IPL 2025

Punjab Kings have terminated the contracts of head coach Trevor Bayliss and head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar as part of a major team overhaul ahead of IPL 2025. This decision follows the recent appointment of Ricky Ponting as the new head coach on a four-year contract. Bayliss, who took over in 2022, leaves after two unsuccessful seasons where the team finished 8th in 2023 and 9th in 2024. Bangar's departure is notable as he had just joined the franchise in December 2023 after a previous stint with the team from 2014 to 2016. The Punjab Kings have not qualified for the playoffs for the last ten years and are still seeking their first IPL trophy after 17 seasons. The management's latest changes reflect their ongoing struggle to improve team performance.