New Delhi: Former Australia batsman Bard
Hodge has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian
Premier League franchise Kings XI Punjab for a three-year
term.
Hodge, 42, held a similar role with Gujarat Lions for the
last two seasons and will now report to KXIP's mentor-cum
director of cricket, Virender Sehwag.
KXIP's head coach's job was informally held by Sehwag
after India team's batting coach Sanjay Bangar resigned in
December 2016.
"We have signed a three-year agreement with Brad, who
will be our head coach," Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia
was quoted.
"Viru (Sehwag) will be actively involved, too, as our
director of cricket."
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 KXIP as the head coach.
PTI
