SaralnamaPunjab Kings hired Sairaj Bahutule as their new spin bowling coach. He replaces Sunil Joshi for IPL 2026. Bahutule has coached Kerala, Gujarat, Vidarbha, Bengal, and Rajasthan Royals. PBKS CEO Satish Menon welcomed him, praising his experience in developing young talent. Bahutule expressed excitement about joining the team. The IPL 2026 mini auctions may happen in, but BCCI has not confirmed this yet. Today: Bahutule joins PBKS. From now: He prepares the team. Until December: Possible player auctions. Next: IPL 2026 season begins. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 17:28 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Punjab Kings hired Sairaj Bahutule as their new spin bowling coach on 23 Oct 2025
- He replaces Sunil Joshi for IPL 2026
- Bahutule has coached Kerala, Gujarat, Vidarbha, Bengal, and Rajasthan Royals