Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, the Royal Challengers Bangalore team is all set to welcome a new coach. With the dynamic presence of former India captain Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bangalore tweeted that RCB’s new coaching addition promises to bring fresh tactics and strategies to the table.
Royal Challenger Bangalore tweet revealed that they are all set to announce former Zimbabwe skipper Andy Flower as the new head coach. Recently they bid farewell to the seasoned Director of Cricket and former mentor of the New Zealand team, Mike Hesson.
Flower once steered the renowned England team to greatness. Later, his coaching prowess graced the prestigious Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) until the thrilling IPL 2023 season.
Later on, LSG made a bold decision, selecting the esteemed former Australia coach, Justin Langer, to replace Flower for the highly anticipated IPL season.
Royal Challengers Bangalore tweet on appointing Andy Flower as head coach
Flower was amidst exciting negotiations with numerous franchises, with the illustrious Rajasthan Royals being one of them. But it was RCB who could make things turn their way. But Royal Challengers Bangalore‘s tweet came as a surprise on Friday morning and brings new hope for the fans.
“We are beyond thrilled to welcome ICC Hall of Famer and T20 World Cup winning coach Andy Flower as the Head Coach of RCB Men’s team. Andy’s experience of coaching IPL & T20 teams around the world, and leading his teams to titles at the PSL, ILT20, The Hundred, and Abu Dhabi T10 will help in developing a championship-winning mindset and take RCB’s philosophy forward,” Royal Challengers Bangalore tweet captioned it.
RCB, owned by UK-based Diageo, exemplifies a reputation for astute decision-making fueled by thorough research. The strategic selection of Hesson in 2019 echoes this commitment to excellence.
Flower’s global T20 journey has been remarkable, gracing teams like the St. Lucia Zouks in CPL (2020), Multan Sultans in PSL (2021), and Gulf Giants in ILT20 (2023).
Additionally, In a display of remarkable expertise, he took on a pivotal role as a consultant for the esteemed Australian coaching staff during the thrilling Ashes 2023 series.
