IPL: RCB’s new coach Andy Flower wanting ahead to reunion with captain Faf du Plessis

By India Today Sports Desk: Newly-appointed RCB head coach Andy Flower mentioned he’s wanting ahead to reuniting with captain Faf du Plessis and make use of their partnership to do nice issues for the previous finalists within the Indian Premier League (IPL). Flower was named as RCB’s head coach for the upcoming season on Friday, August 4.

RCB additionally confirmed they parted methods with Director of Cricket Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, who labored as their head coach in IPL 2023.

Andy Flower labored with Faf du Plessis prior to now, together with within the Pakistan Super League. Flower will be part of arms with the South African cricketer who has been in-charge of RCB after taking on as captain from Virat Kohli forward of IPL 2022.

RCB got here up with the teaching employees revamp after they completed sixth within the 10-team IPL 2023 factors desk. Mike Hesson had helped RCB attain the playoffs for 3 successive seasons since taking on in 2019 however the IPL title has eluded the franchise that enjoys unbelievable help from followers.

“I recognise the work put in by Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, who are two coaches I respect, and I look forward to the challenge of taking RCB to new heights. I’m particularly excited to be reunited with Faf. We have worked very well together in the past and I look forward to forging our partnership and relationship into something bigger and better,” he added.

‘GREAT CHALLENGE’

Andy Flower, who scored greater than 10,000 worldwide runs in 276 matches between 1992 and 2003 for Zimbabwe, parted methods with Lucknow Super Giants after working with the KL Rahul-led facet for the final two IPL seasons. He was changed by Justin Langer.

Flower’s teaching profession is a adorned one with title victories within the Pakistan Super League, The Hundred and the ILT20. Flower additionally loved success on the worldwide stage with the boys’s England group, main them to their maiden T20 World Cup title in 2010 and profitable three Ashes collection on the trot from 2009-13.

“I am really proud to be joining RCB. I’m truly honoured to represent a franchise of their size, reputation and standing. RCB have an unrivalled fan following and I can’t wait to fully experience the atmosphere in the Chinnaswamy next season,” Flower mentioned.

“We have an exciting roster of players to work with, and I recognise and will relish both the amazing opportunity with RCB but also the responsibility that comes with the role. It is a great challenge, and I can’t wait to get started.”