Damien Wright has worked with Australian Big Bash League sides Hobart Hurricanes and the Melbourne Stars and also served as the bowling coach of New Zealand team.
Last year, MP's Ashutosh Sharma smashed an 11-ball fifty, breaking Yuvraj Singh's record for the fastest half-century by an Indian in T20 cricket.
K L Rahul smashed a blistering 98 not out to propel Punjab Kings to an emphatic six-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings and end their see-saw IPL campaign with a morale-boosting win in Dubai on Thursday.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians played in Mullanpur on Thursday
Despite a well-tuned 48 from local hero Riyan Parag, Rajasthan Royals struggled against an array of accurate bowlers on a rather slow pitch, meandering to a sub-par 144 for nine against Punjab Kings in their IPL match in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Punjab bagged Dhawan for Rs 8.25 crore.
Images from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.
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Jonny Bairstow will be available for the entire duration of the Indian Premier League
Punjab Kings' head coach Anil Kumble and batting coach Wasim Jaffer tried their hand at singing during the team's karaoke night session in Dubai.
KXIP is one of the eight franchise teams to have competed in the last edition of the T20 league in the UAE.
Punjab Kings' Jonny Bairstow will miss the entire IPL 2023 as the England and Wales Cricket Board refused to grant him the No Objection Certificate.
Punjab Kings skipper Mayank Agarwal was disappointed with the poor showing of his batters after losing to Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs in the IPL match, at the MCA International Stadium in Pune, on Friday, saying they were below par.
Images from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Ahmedabad, on Friday.
Punjab Kings kept their prospects of making the play-offs alive after a a five-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in Dubai on Friday. They are placed fifth with 12 points, after five wins and seven defeats. Victory in Sunday's outing will certainly enhance their chances.
Ashutosh Sharma revealed he didn't know where his career was heading during the time between 2020-22 when he fell out of favour with MP coach Chandrakant Pandit.
Punjab went into the 2023 mini auction with the maximum purse and spent most of their money on England all-rounder Sam Curran, making him the costliest buy in IPL history at Rs 18.50 crore.
The two sides experienced contrasting fortunes in their respective tournament opener.
'I'm like a little kid wanting to get back playing cricket again'
Senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli made a grand comeback to the Vijay Hazare Trophy, smashing centuries on the opening day of the one-day tournament on Wednesday.
Punjab Kings have hired former England first class cricketer Julian Ross Wood as their batting consultant, with emphasis on power-hitting, ahead of the Indian Premier League, starting on March 26.
Punjab Kings are placed eighth while Chennai Super Kings occupy the penultimate slot in the 10-team IPL points table.
'It's important that we learn from our mistakes and that's the sort of team we want to be'
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer opened up on his 'Sarpanch Sahab' nickname, which he received since joining the franchise.
Here is a look at the team that will open its campaign against Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai on April 12.
Punjab Kings buried Royal Challengers Bangalore under a deluge of runs as they kept their play-off hopes alive with a thumping 54-run victory, riding on superb half-centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone.
Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan could be out for at least seven to 10 days due to a shoulder injury, the team's head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar indicated after the narrow defeat to Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur on Saturday.
Punjab Kings' Sikandar Raza took the game away from Lucknow Super Giants as he hammered his maiden IPL half-century.
The franchise will be seen donning a red jersey with golden stripes for this season, opting for a different, unique design for this new-look team.
As coach Ricky Ponting pointed out, he would expect a better "on his feet" thinking from the young captain.
New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson said the five-match T20I series against India, beginning on Wednesday, offers a perfect preparation opportunity for his side ahead of next month's T20 World Cup.
She was also seen chatting with Rajasthan opener Yashasbvi Jaiswal, who scored a 25-ball 50 and nearly took the game away from the visitors.
The business value of the league, popularly called the IPL, surged to a record $18.5 billion last year, U.S.-based investment bank Houlihan Lokey says.
Vidarbha's Atharva Taide slammed a match-winning century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final against Saurashtra on Sunday.
The IPL consistently rewards smart squad building, tactical flexibility, and balanced team composition over individual star power. So what exactly are franchises paying for when the bidding war begins?
Punjab Kings's Director Of Cricket Operations Anil Kumble said the franchise was keen to retain captain KL Rahul but the Karnataka right-handed opted to go back into the auction pool.
Images from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Chennai, on Wednesday.
Jonny Bairstow's 66 off just 29 balls, with the help of four boundaries and seven sixes, laid the foundation for Punjab Kings' 54-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai on Friday.
Images from the IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings played in Lucknow on Saturday
Seasoned South African opener Quinton de Kock returned to his old base Mumbai Indians for a base price of Rs 1 crore.
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