Virender Sehwag ends association with Kings XI Punjab

Indian former star batsman Virender Sehwag announced on Twitter that his time with the franchise Kings XI Punjab has come to an end

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.

"All good things must come to an end and I've had a wonderful time at Kings 11 Punjab, for 2 seasons as a player and 3 as a mentor. My association with Kings 11 comes to an end and I am thankful for the time I have had here and wish the team all the very best for the times ahead," said Sehwag through a tweet on Saturday (November 3).

All good things must come to an end and I've had a wonderful time at Kings 11 Punjab, for 2 seasons as a player and 3 as a mentor. My association with Kings 11 comes to an end and I am thankful for the time I have had here and wish the team all the very best for the times ahead.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 3, 2018

As a player, Sehwag played for the Kings XI Punjab during the 2014 and 2015 editions of the IPL. After that, he continued his association with the team as their mentor in 2016 before taking over as the director of cricket operations.