Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had earlier confirmed the departures of their head coach, Sanjay Bangar, and the Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson. The franchise announced in a tweet – โWe thank ๐๐ข๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง and ๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ for their commendable work during the stints as ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ and ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต of RCB. Their professionalism and work ethics have always been held in high regard. A number of youngsters were given a platform to learn and succeed in the last four years. ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐, ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐. #PlayBold #เฒจเฒฎเณเฒฎRCB @hesson_mike @imsanjaybangarโ.
In the recent update, the franchise announced former LSG head coach Andy Flower as their head coach for the next season. The official Twitter handle of RCB tweeted,ย โWe are beyond thrilled to welcome ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ and ๐ฎ๐ฌ-๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฝ winning coach ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ as the ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต of RCB Menโs team. Andyโs 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 RCBโs #PlayBold philosophy forward. #เฒจเฒฎเณเฒฎRCB.โ
โI’m particularly excited to be reunited with Fafโ โ Andy Flower
Flower, 55, stated in an official statement through RCB that he acknowledges the contributions of Bangar and Hesson in the franchise and expressed his excitement about being reunited with skipper Faf du Plessis. Notably, the two worked together from their days in the Caribbean Premier League as part of the St. Lucia Kings.
“I recognise the work put in by Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, who are two coaches I respect,” Flower said in an RCB statement. “I’m particularly excited to be reunited with Faf. We have worked very well together in the past I look forward to forging our partnership and relationship into something bigger and better,” he added. Flower has had an incredible record in franchise leagues. Hereโs his career at a glance: CPL 2020 – Finalist. PSL 2021 – Winner. CPL 2021 – Finalist. PSL 2022 – Finalist. The Hundred 2022 – Winner. ILT20 2023 – Winner. PSL 2023 – Finalist. IPL 2023 – Playoffs.
Here’s how fans reacted:
from LSG to RCB warra downfall of Andy flower
— Sonu โจ (@KLR__1) August 4, 2023
Best move by RCB since 2018
— Santhosh Bhukya (@bhukyasanthu) August 4, 2023
Kohli will make him a failure
— samrat ๐ฌ (@45isEmotion) August 4, 2023
RCB เคฎเฅเค เคเคฏเคพ เคนเฅ เคเคเคกเฅ เคฌเคจเคเฅ เคเคพเคฏเฅเคเคพ เคฐเฅเคเคกเฅ เคฌเคจเคเฅ
— NAPOLEON (@greathomelander) August 4, 2023
So his successful streak ends then !!
— Abhiram (@abhiramofl) August 4, 2023
Trophy maanga tha, par flower dediya.
Janta maaf nahe karegi.— Sajjad Ali (@SajjadA15728745) August 4, 2023
RCB will jinx even if they get a good coach they are not CSK OR MI including GT TOO
— Sai Shreyas (@SaiShre43225906) August 4, 2023
Andy Flower Nahi Sirf EA Sports dila sakta hai RCB ko cup ๐
— Abhinav Singh (@ProteinEnforcer) August 4, 2023
