Chandigarh, Oct. 8 -- James Hopes and Brad Haddin have stepped down from their respective roles as fast-bowling coach and fielding coach of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to Cricinfo.

The departures were expected, with Hopes recently appointed head coach of Queensland and the Brisbane Heat, while Haddin has taken charge as head coach of New South Wales.

Hopes and Haddin's departures leave PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting with key vacancies to fill in his support staff, with Sairaj Bahutule, who served as the team's spin-bowling coach in IPL 2026, having also moved on to take up the same role with the Indian men's team.

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