Sehwag named head of Kings XI cricket operations
The former India opener has been appointed to a leadership role a month after the franchise's head coach Sanjay Bangar resigned
ESPNcricinfo staff
23-Jan-2017
Virender Sehwag played for Kings XI in 2014 and 2015, was their mentor in 2016, and now he's got a promotion • BCCI
Virender Sehwag is likely to have greater say in the coaching and decision-making at Kings XI Punjab after the franchise appointed him head of cricket operations and strategy.
Sehwag represented Kings XI for two years from 2014, when they made the final for the first time. In 2016, after his retirement, he was made a mentor, and now he takes on more responsibility with Sanjay Bangar having vacated the position of head coach last December. "It is such an honour to lead this team and mentor our young talent," he said. "Kings XI Punjab is a team very close to my heart and I am looking forward to a great season with them."
Kings XI go into this year's IPL having finished bottom in 2015 and 2016. They have kept faith in the core of the squad though, releasing only four out of 23 players during the transfer window last December.