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He’s Got Strong Opinions”: Andy Flower On India’s New Head Coach Gautam Gambhir

July 11, 2024 admin

File photo of Gautam Gambhir.© BCCI Former Zimbabwe player and current Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower has backed the BCCI’s decision to appoint Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of the Indian cricket team. The board on Tuesday announced the news of selecting Gambhir, a former India opener, to replace Rahul…

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RCB Coach Serves Reality Check To Abhishek Sharma, Says “Yashasvi Jaiswal Coming”

July 10, 2024 admin

Abhishek Sharma was at his best in second T20I against Zimbabwe.© AFP Young India opener Abhishek Sharma was at his best in second T20I against Zimbabwe, smashing his maiden T20I century in just his second appearance for the team. After beind dismissed for a duck in the series-opener, Abhishek showed his true colours with the…

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Andy Flower Calls South Africa vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup Semi-Final Pitch “Dangerous”

June 28, 2024 admin

Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower on Thursday labelled the pitch for the T20 World Cup semifinal in Trindidad as ‘dangerous’ after Afghanistan suffered a nine-wicket defeat to South Africa. On a tough pitch with variable bounce and exaggerated seam movement, Afghanistan folded for a mere 56 in 11.5 overs for their lowest T20I…

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RCB Coach Andy Flower “Won’t Be Applying” For Team India Job. Explains Reason Behind Decision

May 24, 2024 admin

Following his side’s loss to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the eliminator, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower said that he has not applied for the position of Indian head coach. Flower’s statement comes after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invited the applications for position of men’s national…

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RCB coach Andy Flower credits du Plessis, Kohli for team’s resurgence

May 23, 2024 admin

Royal Challengers Bengaluru openers Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli have been credited for team’s resurgence in the Indian Premier League 2024. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Despite crashing out of the tournament following a four-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator here on Wednesday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach Andy Flower praised skipper Faf…

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Haven’t applied, won’t apply for India coach’s job: Andy Flower

May 23, 2024 admin

Andy Flower is currently the head coach of IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower has no plans of throwing his hat in the ring for the India coach’s job, the former Zimbabwe skipper confirmed after his team’s exit from the IPL play-offs. Rahul…

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Post Virat Kohli’s 67-Ball Ton, RCB Coach Breaks Silence On ‘Strike-Rate’ Chatter

April 7, 2024 admin

Notwithstanding Virat Kohli’s sparkling form, Royal Challenger Bengaluru batters are struggling for “form and confidence”, said head coach Andy Flower following his team’s fourth loss in five games this IPL season. Kohli (113) hit a superb hundred at the top but RCB could only manage a below-par 183 for three, a target which was overhauled…

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Virat Kohli’s Dejected Look Can’t Be Missed After RCB’s 2nd Straight Loss – Watch

April 3, 2024 admin

Royal Challengers Bengaluru slumped to their third loss in the ongoing IPL 2024 as they were completely outplayed by Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. Quinton De Kock played a brilliant knock to provide the perfect foundation while Nicholas Pooran ended the LSG innings with a quickfire 40 off 21 balls. In response, RCB never looked…

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RCB Coach’s “Yet To Win An IPL” Remark On Decision To Join Franchise

March 21, 2024 admin

RCB hired Andy Flower as head coach© X (Twitter) Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Andy Flower left the Lucknow Super Giants as he decided to sign up for a new challenge the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the 2024 season. RCB remains one of the four franchises to have never won the IPL, and the…

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