ESPNcricinfo has learned that the development is a part of Kings revamping their coaching staff. Recently, they appointed Ricky Ponting as their new head coach.

While Bayliss took over as Kings head coach after IPL 2022, Bangar joined the franchise in December 2023. Kings, who have never won the IPL, finished eighth in 2023 and ninth last season.

Incidentally, Bangar’s first stint with Kings, in 2014, was as their head coach, a position he served in till the end of 2016. Post that, he was appointed India’s assistant coach. In 2021, he joined Royal Challengers Bangalore as their batting consultant before being promoted to the head coach’s role. In December 2023, he rejoined Kings.