Bangalore: Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday appointed the experienced Andy Flower as their head coach, officially ending the term of Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar.
The contracts of both Hesson, director of cricket operations, and Bangar, head coach, were up for renewal in September but the franchise decided to move on from the duo.
Rajesh Menon, vice-president of RCB, met Flower in London for discussions before drafting him in.
Flower said he was looking forward to taking RCB to newer heights in IPL 2024.
“I am really proud to be joining RCB. 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,” said Flower, who coached Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the last two seasons of the IPL.
Flower also enjoyed a long and successful association with the England cricket team, parting ways after 12 years.
Flower has extensive experience in the IPL, having worked with LSG and Punjab Kings prior to that.
“I’m particularly excited to be reunited with Faf (du Plessis). We have worked very well together in the past and I look forward to forging our partnership and relationship into something bigger and better.
“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,” he said.
PTI
