Indian former left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra has been appointed as the coach of IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the next season 2019 and he will join the head coach Gary Kirsten in the coaching leadership team of RCB.
After sacking the head coach Daniel Vettori, RCB has recently appointed Gary Kirsten as the head coach for the next season, who served as the batting coach for RCB in IPL 2018. Now, Ashish Nehra has joined in the coaching leadership team of RCB, who served as the bowling coach for RCB in IPL 2018.
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Due to the team’s poor performances in IPL 2018, where RCB finished at the sixth position after a poor start, the management has sacked the whole coaching team apart from Kirsten and Nehra.
Announcing the new appointment of Ashish Nehra, RCB chairman Sanjeev Churiwal said, “We are very happy to have Ashish Nehra join RCB as part of the coaching leadership team. Ashish and Gary will partner the captain to help the team deliver better performance.”
Ashish Nehra confirmed as coach and will join @Gary_Kirsten in the coaching leadership team of RCB for the coming IPL. Click 👉 https://t.co/T213VBwCkv to read more. #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/SjTMbXuYTF
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Meanwhile, the 39-year-old former Indian left-arm pacer thanks the team management for considering him in the leadership role.
After assuring this new bigger role, Nehra said, “I had the privilege to join the coaching team of RCB last season and feel very passionately about the team. I want to thank the team management for considering me in a leadership position with the franchise and look forward for the successful seasons ahead.”
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Featuring in all 11 seasons of Indian Premier League (IPL), RCB hasn’t won yet a single trophy while they have finished as the runners-up for thrice (2009, 2011 and 2016).
On the other hand, Churiwal has also confirmed that AB de Villiers will play for RCB in IPL 2019. The 34-year-old South African cricketer announced his retirement from the international cricket on May 23, 2018.
“De Villiers will be available for RCB. We have stated our intentions on this matter in the past as well,” said Churiwal.
