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‘Rcb ke sath ye chal kya raha hai ?’ – Fans react as Royal Challengers Bangalore part ways with Sanjay Bangar, Mike Hesson for IPL 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore has decided to part ways with its Director of Cricket, Mike Hesson, and head coach, Sanjay Bangar. The former joined the three-time finalists in August 2019. On the other hand, Bangar joined the team ahead of the 2022 season. He also worked as a batting coach for the Indian team for a few years.
On the other hand, Hesson was the head coach of New Zealand when current England Test coach, Brendon McCullum led the side. During their tenure, the team reached the playoffs in 2020, 2021, and 2022 and missed out in 2019 and 2023. They are said to have a great understanding with former India and RCB skipper Virat Kohli. As reported by ESPNcricinfo, the contract renewal is up in September every year. However, the Red Army seems to be eager to make changes.
Not to forget, they are searching for their ever-elusive IPL title. It will be interesting to see whether the team goes with a foreign coach or India. The same thing goes with the Director of Cricket post.
Andy Flower might replace Sanjay Bangar
Notably, former Zimbabwe international, Flower has been relieved of his coaching duties by the Lucknow Super Giants. He coached the team during both seasons (2022 and 2023) of its existence. The former Zimbabwe player has been replaced by former Australia opening batter and coach Justin Langer.
The latter coached his national side to their maiden T20 World Cup win in 2021. Apart from this, they managed to retain an Ashes series in England for the first time in 2019, after 2001. Flower might be a contender to join the three-time finalists. Apart from this, the Director of Cricket in the RCB side will be a critical position. After all, his job is to find the right talent for the right spot in the team.
This is how Twitter reacted
What is Going Now Days🫣
RCB Guys You Want Andy Flower
— Guri𝕩 (@Guri_Pbks) July 16, 2023
https://twitter.com/phenomenal908/status/1680552753204953090?s=20
Rajeep Sardesai with Chandler Bing
— Shikhar Sagar (@crazy__shikhu) July 16, 2023
https://twitter.com/shiv0037/status/1680559213272092672?s=20
Appoint Ravi Shastri 🤞
— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) July 16, 2023
https://twitter.com/Sadly_shrey/status/1680552592969986048?s=20
Rcb ke sath ye chal kya raha hai ?
— Nitin jain(Sachinsuperfan) (@NitinSachinist) July 16, 2023
Bro RCB team ki appudu luck vundadhu bro
— Ramdev Royals (@PragadaRamdev) July 16, 2023
This duo did nothing for @RCBTweets .
It's very great decision 👍— Cricket Insider (@theDcricket) July 16, 2023
Good decision
— Ravi Arora (@R_Rsa24) July 16, 2023