Sunil Joshi returns to Punjab Kings as spin-bowling coach

He is the latest addition to Punjab's backroom team over a busy off-season for the franchise

Punjab Kings have appointed Sunil Joshi as their spin-bowling coach ahead of the upcoming IPL.

Joshi returns to the franchise where he was previously Anil Kumble's assistant, having more recently been part of India's selection committee.

The former spinner, who has also worked as Bangladesh's spin-bowling coach, took 110 wickets for India between 1996 and 2001.

He is the latest addition to Punjab's backroom team over a busy off-season for the franchise, who have a new head coach in Trevor Bayliss, who has replaced Kumble in charge.

^{Trevor Bayliss is Punjab Kings' new head coach (Matt King/Getty Images)}

Charl Langeveldt is the new seam-bowling coach, while Wasim Jaffer is in as batting coach.

Mayank Agarwal, formerly Kings' captain, was released ahead of the auction. He has since joined Sunrisers Hyderabad, Bayliss' former franchise. Shikhar Dhawan is Punjab's new skipper in his place.

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