Mike Hesson Steps Down As KXIP Head Coach

This development comes amid a stuff.co.nz report that Hesson is down to the final three in the Indian coaching race and is also being lined up by Pakistan as Mickey Arthur's replacement

Mike Hesson has announced his separation with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) as the head coach. He took to his official Twitter handle on Thursday to make the announcement. “I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Kings XI franchise and wish to thank them for the season I had in charge,” Hesson tweeted on Thursday. “Whilst disappointed not to be able to build on the work we did this year, I'm sure success isn't too far away for them. I wish them all the best for the future," he added. Here’s the post:

A message from me regarding @lionsdenkxip pic.twitter.com/xOGfEw4LBq

— Mike Hesson (@CoachHesson) August 7, 2019

This development comes amid a stuff.co.nz report that Hesson is down to the final three in the Indian coaching race and is being lined up by Pakistan as Mickey Arthur's potential replacement for the role of head coach. The former New Zealand coach took over from Brad Hodge in October last year after Kings XI failed to enter the playoffs of 2018 IPL edition. Even though he had signed a two-year contract, the 44-year-old will leave the role midway with the Punjab-based franchise, who finished sixth in this year's edition.