Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has announced the appointment of Andy Flower as their new head coach. Flower is a highly respected figure in the cricket world, with a successful track record as both a player and a coach. He has won numerous trophies, including the T20 World Cup, the Ashes, and the PSL.

Royal Challengers Bangalore announces Andy Flower as the Head Coach for the upcoming season

Flower’s appointment comes after RCB decided not to renew the contracts of Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar. Hesson and Bangar had been with the team for the past four seasons, and they played a key role in RCB’s success during that time.

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… pic.twitter.com/WsMYGCkcYT
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) August 4, 2023

In a statement, RCB chairman Prathmesh Mishra said: “We would like to thank Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar for their excellent work in the past four seasons. Their professionalism and work ethics have always been held in high regard. They leave us with a legacy of having given several young players the confidence to show their ability at the highest stage.”

Flower said he was “proud” to be joining RCB, and he looked forward to the challenge of taking the team to new heights. He also said he was excited to be reunited with Faf du Plessis, who he had previously coached at the Chennai Super Kings.

RCB remains committed to its pursuit of excellence on and off the field. The team is excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, and it is actively working towards building a strong and competitive unit for the upcoming seasons.