IPL: Brad Hodge to coach Kings XI Punjab for 3 years
New Delhi, Dec 13 (CRICKETNMORE) - Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday signed former Australia batsman Brad Hodge as head coach on a three-year contract. According to a report by espncricinfo, Hodge, who held a similar
New Delhi, Dec 13 (CRICKETNMORE) - Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday signed former Australia batsman Brad Hodge as head coach on a three-year contract.
According to a report by espncricinfo, Hodge, who held a similar role with Gujarat Lions for the last two seasons, will report to Virender Sehwag, the franchise's mentor-cum director of cricket.
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The head coach's job was informally held by Sehwag after Team India batting coach Sanjay Bangar resigned in December 2016.
The 42-year-old Hodge continues to feature as an active player and will be playing for Melbourne Renegades in the 2017-18 Big Bash League (BBL) before joining the Punjab franchise as the head coach.
