MUMBAI: Punjab Kings have parted ways with former India allrounder and batting coach Sanjay Bangar, who was their head of cricket development in IPL 2024, TOI has learnt.
As part of their coaching staff revamp, the Punjab Kings had recently appointed former Australian captain Ricky Ponting as their new head coach for a four-year-contract. The ex-Delhi Capitals coach replaced fellow Aussie and former England head coach Trevor Bayliss in the job.
Bangar had joined the franchise in December 2023, after being with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru since 2021 as first their batting consultant, and then as their head coach.Bangar was also the head coach of the Punjab Kings from 2014-16.