Bengaluru: The Premier League side of Indian Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday enhancing his batting consultant Sanjay Bangar to head coach post for the next two years.
Bangar, which was appointed as a party batting consultant in February, will take control of Mike Hesson.
Hesson, who remained with the team in his existing role as Director of Cricket Operations, has been wearing an additional head coach’s hat for the IPL second leg in the UAE after Australia Simon Katich dropped for personal reasons.
“Today we have appointed Sanjay Bangar as RCB head coach for the next two years,” Hesson said in the video posted by the official RCB Twitter handle.
🔊 announcement 🔊sanjay Bangar, former head coach while #Teamindia and batting consultant for RCB, is …
https://t.co/2T9YV6J9TD- Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTWeets) 1636438981000 “Sanjay is highly respected as a coach, especially knowing as Batter coach, he certainly has more expertise than that.
“Sanjay is very good at building relationships with players and support staff, he does that through expert knowledge, which is a key element that we are looking for in the provisions growing and developing our group so we are competitors The title, “added Hesson.
Sanjay Bangar named Coach RCBmike Hesson talked about the appointment of the RCB head coach while Sanjay Ba …
https://t.co/eidaba3yat- Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTWeets) 1636435800000Bangar comes with extensive experience after serving as Binder coach of the Indian men’s senior team for five years from 2014 when Ravi Shastri took over as team director.
He continued The role in the 2019 World Cup before B Eing was replaced by Vikram Rathour.
Speaking of his new role on RCB, Bangar said, “I have worked with some extraordinary and talented members in the squad and can’t wait to bring this team to the next level.” There is a lot of work that needs to be done with the auction of Mega IPL and the season follows, but I am sure it is together with the sustainable support of management and support staff, we can deliver goods and bring cheering to our fans around the world.
“49 Old, representing India in 12 tests and 15 ODIS between 2001 and 2004, will have work cut with an IPL Mega auction scheduled ahead of the new season.” RCB has committed to supporting talent philosophies and care from the team and referring to Sanjay Bangsar is a reflection of that belief, “said RCB Chairman Prathmesh Mishra.” Sanjay Bangar has been part of our support staff as a batting consultant and brings a lot of experience, both as a player and coach of a bat, after working extensively with Indian people the cricket team.
“We are sure that he will be able to bring his experience forward and maximize the potential forces.” He added.