High grading: Mayank has impressed his former LSG coach Flower together with his exploits.
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Mayank Yadav might have blown away Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting the opposite evening, however RCB’s coach Andy Flower is glad for him. The Zimbabwean had labored with the fast-bowling sensation when he was Lucknow Super Giants’ coach.
“I loved working with him,” stated Flower.
“Andy Bichel initially did some good work with him in the first year. Unfortunately, he picked up a serious injury in the second year I was with LSG, but he has always had pace and we were all very excited about him. To see him perform even against us was an absolute pleasure.”
Flower, after his crew’s six-wicket defeat to Rajasthan Royals, admitted RCB had some points with the batting. “We have Virat Kohli in superb form, but the other guys are struggling for form and confidence,” he stated.
“As you have seen in this competition, scores and aggression of teams are only going one way. So we need that aggression and confidence to put the opposition under pressure.”
Shane Bond, RR’s assistant coach, stated he was delighted for Jos Buttler, who returned to type with a match-winning hundred.
“You know we have been winning games without much from the opening partnership, so it’s good to see Buttler at his best,” he stated.
