New Delhi: Former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar has been named the head coach of the Royal Challengers Bangalore for the next two IPL seasons.
“Royal Challengers Bangalore announces the appointment of Sanjay Bangar as head coach for the upcoming season. Bangar will be taking over the reins from Mike Hesson, who remains with the team in his existing role as Director of Cricket Operations. Hesson had donned an additional role of Head Coach for the second leg of the IPL 2021 in UAE,” RCB said in a statement.
🔊 ANNOUNCEMENT 🔊
Sanjay Bangar, former interim head coach of #TeamIndia and batting consultant for RCB, is all set to #PlayBold as the new head coach of RCB for the next two years.
Congratulations, Coach Sanjay! We wish you all the success.#WeAreChallengers #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/AoYaKIrp5T
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 9, 2021
Bangar, who had served as the team’s batting consultant during IPL 2021, will take over from Mike Hesson will aiming to end its hunt for a maiden IPL trophy this season. Hesson, who had filled in for Simon Katich during the tournament’s second half in the UAE. While Katich had opted out of the IPL 2021 second half with personal reasons.
Bangar, who has previously worked with RCB as a batting consultant, said he would like to work towards fulfilling dream of RCB lifting its maiden IPL title.
“It’s an honor and great opportunity to serve such a great franchise in the capacity of Head Coach. I have worked with some exceptional and talented members in the squad and can’t wait to take this team to the next level. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done with the IPL Mega Auctions and the season following it, but I’m sure that together with the continued support of the management and the support staff, we can deliver the goods and bring cheer to our fans across the globe.” Bangar said.
“Our work has already begun in terms auction strategy. I would like to assure each of the RCB fans that we are committed to build a strong squad and we are committed to fulfil the long cherished dream of winning an IPL trophy,” Bangar added.
