IPL 2019: Sridharan Sriram replaces Venkatesh Prasad at KXIP

Venkatesh Prasad who was team's bowling coach for one season will be replaced by Delhi's assistant coach and ex-India cricketer Sridharan Sriram, who was also the spin bowling coach of Australia

After legendary Indian batsman Virender Sehwag, former India seamer Venkatesh Prasad will not be part of the Kings XI Punjab anymore, as he has decided to take an exit from the franchise, following Sehwag’s footsteps. The 42-year-old, who was team's bowling coach for one season will be replaced by Delhi's assistant coach and ex-India cricketer Sridharan Sriram, who was also the spin bowling coach of Australia.

Here’s the Tweet by Sridharan Sriram…

Thanks @DelhiDaredevils for 5 wonderful years.Privileged to be a part of your esteemed franchisee now it’s time to move to @lionsdenkxip can’t wait to get to the den

— Sridharan Sriram (@sriradhansriram) November 5, 2018

Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson had also been brought in to replace Brad Hodge as the head coach of the franchise.

Earlier, Indian former star batsman Virender Sehwag, who was the mentor of the Kings XI Punjab team for the last two seasons of the Indian Premier League, announced that his time with the franchise has come to an end.

The 40-year-old was a part of the squad for two seasons as a player and three seasons as a mentor.