Several IPL coaches have later won the ODI World Cup as international coaches. Some notable examples include:
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Trevor Bayliss – Coached Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, then led England to their first-ever ODI World Cup victory in 2019.
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Darren Lehmann – Won the 2009 IPL with Deccan Chargers and later coached Australia to the 2015 ODI World Cup title.
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Andrew McDonald – Had a coaching stint in the IPL (Rajasthan Royals & RCB) before leading Australia to victory in the 2023 ODI World Cup