IPL 2020: Wasim Jaffer Appointed KXIP's Batting Coach

Jaffer will now join the completely revamped support staff of the franchise that has former Indian skipper Anil Kumble as head coach and South African great Jonty Rhodes as fielding coach

Veteran Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer has been appointed as Kings XI Punjab’s batting coach for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The development has been mentioned in the franchise’s official website. Jaffer will now join the completely revamped support staff of the franchise that has former Indian skipper Anil Kumble as head coach and South African great Jonty Rhodes as fielding coach. Kumble recently replaced Mike Hesson, who in August parted ways with the Punjab-based franchise after one season at the helm with them. Jaffer recently made his 150th appearance in the Ranji Trophy cricket. Featuring for Vidarbha, Jaffer played his 150th Ranji game against Andhra at the Devineni Venkata Ramana Praneetha Ground in Vijayawada. Jaffer is followed by Devendra Bundela and Amol Muzumdar, who have 145 appearances and 136 appearances in the Ranji Trophy. The 41-year-old batsman, who played 31 Tests and two ODIs, however, didn't have a good time in his maiden stint in the IPL. He played only eight matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the inaugural edition of the IPL back in 2008 where he scored just 130 runs at 16.25, at a strike rate of 107.44.