Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s near-miss in securing Venkatesh Iyer during the IPL 2025 auction may, in hindsight, look like a blessing in disguise. However, RCB head coach Andy Flower has made it clear that the franchise genuinely valued the all-rounder’s potential. RCB pursued Iyer aggressively, going up to ₹23.50 crore before losing him to Kolkata Knight […]

RCB head coach Andy Flower applauded captain Rajat Patidar after he led the team to their maiden IPL title with a 6-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) as well. However, Patidar has played only four international games for India, but Flower feels he didn’t let that lack of experience become a hurdle while leading as […]

In a season that will be remembered for years, RCB head coach Andy Flower heaped praise on skipper Rajat Patidar, crediting his leadership as a key factor in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s long-awaited IPL triumph. RCB finally ended their 18-year title drought on June 3 with a gripping six-run win over Punjab Kings in the final […]

RCB captain Rajat Patidar has recovered from his finger injury, and he is fit to play against SRH, confirmed head coach Andy Flower on Thursday, May 22. However, Patidar had sustained a finger injury while fielding against Chennai Super Kings on May 3 as well. The forced break on May 8 and the tournament’s rescheduling […]

Rajat Patidar’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their red-hot away form in IPL 2025 with yet another commanding performance, this time against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In what turned out to be a historic night, RCB secured their sixth consecutive away win of the season — an unprecedented feat in IPL history. The […]

RCB regiatered a thrillimg win over RR where Josh Hazlewood bowled a stunning spell. He conceded just six runs in his third over and dismissing Shimron Hetmyer with another well-executed hard length ball and helped RCB register their first win at home as well. Hazlewood, who gave away 26 runs in first two overs, won […]

After a blazing start to IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced a tough reality check, suffering an eight-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 2. Once again, the toss played a crucial role, and RCB’s top order crumbled in the powerplay. Losing three wickets early, they found themselves struggling at 38/3, making it […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower has provided an update on Virat Kohli’s finger injury, which he sustained during the IPL 2025 clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The incident took place in the 12th over of GT’s run chase when Kohli attempted to stop a boundary. Fielding at […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower praised Virat Kohli’s contribution in their fightback in IPL 2024 after they started the season poorly. He also acknowledged that the IPL 2024 was a very testing time for them and gave credit to the leadership group for pulling them through as well. On the BBC Stumped […]

The Head Coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Andy Flower, has addressed rumours surrounding Virat Kohli’s potential return as captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Following Faf du Plessis’ exit, speculation has been rife that Kohli could once again take up the leadership mantle. However, Flower clarified that no decision has been […]