Jaffer, who featured in 31 Tests for India between 2000 and 2008, joins a new-look setup led by former teammate Anil Kumble
Kings XI Punjab have announced the appointment of Wasim Jaffer as their batting coach for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.
Jaffer, 41, played the last of his 31 Tests in 2008 but remains an active member of Vidharba's Ranji Trophy team alongside an academy role with the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
He will join a new-look staff at Kings XI assembled by former India spinner Anil Kumble, who was appointed both head coach and director of cricket operations at the franchise in October following the departure of former New Zealand boss Mike Hesson.
"I'm thankful to Kumble. He's the one who approached me," Jaffer told Times of India.
"It was an honour to play under him for India. I've got so much to learn from him.
"Though I'm currently coaching in Bangladesh, this is obviously a good opportunity, and I'm looking forward to this experience."
Jaffer will join fielding coach Jonty Rhodes and bowling coach Sunil Joshi in working under Kumble, while today's IPL auction has seen the side recruit the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell and Jimmy Neesham for next year's tournament.
Despite Kumble opting to retain just 16 members of his 25-man squad ahead of this year's auction, the Punjab side entered the auction with over half of their maximum salary still unallocated.
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