Following his aspect’s loss to Rajasthan Royals (RR) within the eliminator, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower mentioned that he has not utilized for the place of Indian head coach. Flower’s assertion comes after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invited the functions for place of males’s nationwide staff head coach earlier this month, with the tenure ranging from July 1 this 12 months and concluding on December 31, 2027, which is able to the 12 months when the following 50-over Cricket World Cup will happen.
“I have not applied and I would not be applying for the job,” Flower mentioned in the course of the post-match press convention. He mentioned that franchise cricket will proceed to be his precedence.
“I am happy with my involvement in the franchise league at the moment. I am really enjoying it. It is fascinating stuff and I have worked with some amazing organisations and I am happy with that at the moment,” he mentioned. Flower additionally opened up on wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik’s future as a participant.
Before the beginning of the continuing Indian Premier League (IPL), ESPNCricinfo had reported that Karthik shall be enjoying his remaining season this time round and it was hinted at all through the season. Though Karthik has not introduced his retirement from the IPL formally, Karthik’s tearful hug with Virat Kohli following the loss and a lap of honour by RCB gamers prompt that this might certainly be his final season of the cash-rich league.
Karthik is the Tenth-highest run-getter within the IPL of all time, with 4,842 runs at a mean of 26.31 and a strike charge of 135.42 in 257 matches. He has scored 22 half-centuries, with the perfect rating of 97*. He has received an IPL trophy with Mumbai Indians (MI) again in 2013. For RCB in 60 matches, Karthik has scored 937 runs at a mean of 24.65 in 53 innings, at a strike charge of 162.95 and three half-centuries. His greatest rating is 83. During this season, he scored 326 runs in 13 innings at a mean of 36.22 and a strike charge of 187.35, with two half-centuries and greatest rating of 83.
Speaking about Karthik, Flower mentioned that he had not performed plenty of cricket resulting in the match, however his contributions, batting-wise and attitude-wise have been particular. He additionally hinted that the veteran may enterprise into teaching, citing his liking for teaching and serving to different gamers. Flower additionally mentioned Karthik may play “a few tournaments” earlier than retiring.
“He had not played a lot of cricket, leading into the tournament. What he has done for us — runs-wise, attitude-wise — has been really special. I respect him for that. He is going to be super successful in whatever he goes on to. He is a brilliant commentator already. He quite likes the idea of coaching as well — helping and working with other people which I am not surprised about. He will be a great success when he does that as well. I also think he might play a few more little tournaments along the way,” mentioned Flower.
