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UNBELIEVABLE: Andy flower - The Untold Story

Andy Flower: The Luis Enrique of RCB, transforming team to back-to-back IPL champions

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their second IPL title consecutively. Coach Andy Flower is credited with this success. He transformed the team by focusing on structure and cohesion. Flower's approach has instilled confidence in both seasoned players and new talents. This cultural shift has been key to RCB's recent triumphs.

The Economic Times

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s back-to-back final run: The IPL sequel nobody saw coming

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are back in the IPL 2026 final, aiming to defend their title and build a dynasty. Under captain Rajat Patidar and coach Andy Flower, the team showcased remarkable control with a balanced squad, excelling in both batting and bowling throughout the season. Their dominant Qualifier 1 victory…

The Economic Times

'Exceptional': Cummins' fitness hailed ahead of IPL

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood won't play in the season-launching IPL match in Bengaluru, but the latest fitness reports on the Aussie pace duo bode well.

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‘I wanted the rollercoaster of being emotionally invested’: Ian Bell on coaching, England and the 2005 Ashes WhatsApp

Five-times Ashes winner has since had a varied coaching career and believes the red ball is still fundamental to the modern player

The Guardian - UK

Ashes winner drops verdict on how Ben Stokes will respond to Australian media criticism

Ben Stokes has been targeted by the Australian media, but his former team-mate believes that could prove to be a mistake

The Independent UK

Steven Finn: ‘Saying I was not selectable was clumsy language and it damaged me’

In his candid new book, the former England fast bowler talks about the lasting mental turmoil that ended his 2013-14 Ashes tour

The Guardian - UK

Zimbabwe’s welcome return sets the table for England’s banquet of Test cricket

A four-day encounter at Trent Bridge is a low-key affair compared to five-Test series against India and Australia but a first meeting with Zimbabwe in 22 years could yet prove crucial for England

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‘We are a passionately multiracial team’: Zimbabwe return to England transformed

Visitors have endured political chaos and miserable results over 22 years but cricket is finally a national game

The Guardian - UK

IPL 2025: When Mohammed Siraj silenced the Chinnaswamy

BENGALURU: It was a glorious return to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday night. The venue had been his IPL ‘home’ for the past seven seasons with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), until the franchise unceremoniously let go of the star pacer at the mega auction last year.…

The Times of India

Virat Kohli finger injury: RCB head coach Andy Flower gives an update

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon Virat Kohli had an injury scare during the Indian Premier League match against Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday but the team's head coach Andy Flower has assured that "there's no worry".

The Times of India

Game-time with Gujarat Titans has helped my T20 batting: Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan continued his good batting form for Gujarat Titans (GT) in their win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Wednesday, where the 23-year-old opening batter once again showed his pedigree.

The Times of India

IPL 2025: Varun Chakravarthy, Andy Flower welcome use of two new balls

KOLKATA: More than the re-introduction of saliva use on cricket balls, IPL players and coaches here on Friday welcomed the decision to use two new balls, one of them in the second innings of an evening game after the 11th over, to negate the dew factor.

The Times of India

Don't think Virat Kohli necessarily turned down RCB's captaincy: AB de Villiers

NEW DELHI: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers believes that Virat Kohli didn't necessarily step away from the franchise's captaincy reins but rather supported the franchise's long-term call to hand over the leadership to Rajat Patidar.

The Times of India

Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran breaks all-time Champions Trophy record against England

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's star batter Ibrahim Zadran made history by recording the highest individual score in ICC Champions Trophy history. The opener scored a stunning 177 off 146 balls against England in their Group B clash in Lahore on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 165 set by England’s Ben…

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Rajat Patidar takes over RCB reins

BENGALURU: After Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), still bereft of silverware, were knocked out in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year — a stirring comeback after a stuttering start in the league stage got them there — the think tank decided on an overhaul.

The Times of India

Virat Kohli doesn't need a captaincy title to lead: Mo Bobat

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday named Rajat Patidar as captain for the 2025 edition starting March 21.

The Times of India

ILT20: Unlike ICC full members, Associate nations haven't benefitted from generational privilege

The ILT20 has made a splash since its inception. They offered the most money to top players outside of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Their figures say they’ve got the second-highest viewership of all T20 leagues, behind the IPL. They’ve attracted a galaxy of stars in each of the first…

The Times of India

ILT20: Tymal Mills eager to work with Andy and Grant Flower at Gulf Giants

DUBAI: Gulf Giants, the winners of the inaugural ILT20 season in 2023, are gearing up for another promising campaign and their star pacer and England's left-arm fast bowler Tymal Mills is confident about the team’s prospects.

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The Times of India

Gulf Giants aim to reclaim ILT20 title with a reinforced squad

The ILT20's third season begins on January 11. The Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants are preparing for another exciting season. The Gulf Giants are one of the league's most successful teams. They won the inaugural season and reached the playoffs in the second. This year, they aim to reclaim their title.

The Times of India

Why did RCB not retain skipper Faf du Plessis? IPL franchise explains move

Faf du Plessis, who led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for three IPL seasons from 2022 to 2024, was not retained by the franchise for the upcoming league. This places du Plessis alongside Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul in the pool for the IPL mega auctions.

The Independent UK

How foreign coaches have fared leading England after Thomas Tuchel appointment

The German will take over as Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor from the start of 2025.

The Independent UK

Nasser Hussain: Few better options than Andy Flower for England white-ball boss

Matthew Mott left his position last week after two years in charge.

The Times of India

India has readymade replacements for the greats: Andy Flower

Former Zimbabwe captain talks to TOI on why India will move on quickly from the retirements of Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja in the shortest format...

The Times of India

'His stocks have flown through the roof...': Andy Flower on USA's Saurabh Netravalkar

NEW DELHI: Andy Flower, the former Zimbabwe cricketer and current head coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), praised the performance of United States pacer Saurabh Netravalkar during the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup.

The Independent UK

T20 World Cup pitch in New York ‘bordering on dangerous’

The pop up Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island hosted India’s victory over Ireland on Wednesday.

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