He will become the sixth Australian to coach the Punjab Kings after Tom Moody, Michael Bevan, Adam Gilchrist, Dareen Lehman, and Brad Hodge.
Even after taking over as coach in 2023 and 2024, Trevor Bayliss was unable to turn around the team's performance. Punjab's IPL career reached a low point in 2023 and 2024 when they finished eighth and ninth, respectively. It is now anticipated that Bayliss will leave the team.
Under his tenure, Punjab Kings finished 6th in the season(2020, 2021, and 2022) Despite having a strong squad, the team struggled with closing out key matches.
After Mike Hesson took over in 2019, Punjab came in sixth. Despite his reputation for being a brilliant strategist, Hesson was unable to lead the team to consistently strong play, and they were once again eliminated from the playoffs.
He took over the head coach position in 2018, but his tenure ended in disappointment with a 7th-place finish.
He took over the head coach position in 2017, but couldn't guide Punjab into the playoffs, finishing 5th.
He led the Punjab Kings through its most successful period, especially in the year 2014 when they reached the final but lost to Kolkata Knight Riders.
He replaced Gilchrist in the year 2013, and Punjab finished 6th in that season. HIs tenure was marked by few memorable performances.
He was also the captain and doubled as the coach in 2012. In that year, Punjab finished 6th that season.
He took over the coaching reins in 2011. The team showed improvement but missed the playoffs finishing at 5th.
He served as the first head coach of Punjab Kings. Under his tenure, the team had a strong debut in 2008.