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India.com
3 days ago
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- India.com
'If he played for us....': RCB head coach makes a massive statement on KKR player, his name is.....
'If he played for us....': RCB head coach makes a massive statement on KKR player, his name is..... New Delhi: There was a race between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore for Venkatesh Iyer in the IPL 2025 mega auction. However, KKR has bought Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 23 crore 75 lakh. Now looking at the season, it can be said that it was right that Venkatesh Iyer was not bought by RCB, because he was a complete flop this season, while RCB lifted the IPL trophy for the first time. However, RCB head coach Andy Flower believes something else. The RCB coach has told why he went so far for him in the auction? Venkatesh Iyer scored only 142 runs in 11 matches for KKR this season. His average was very poor. Apart from Venkatesh Iyer, RCB bought Josh Hazlewood and Phil Salt at his price, both of whom remained match winners for the team till the end. Now RCB head coach Andy Flower has supported Venkatesh Iyer and said that if he had played for RCB, he would have performed well. Venkatesh was with KKR last season and played well, but this time his bat did not work. Hyderabad got a better deal At the price at which KKR bought Iyer, Delhi added two important players – Tristan Stubbs and Mukesh Kumar – to the team for the same amount. Both these players kept giving match-winning performances for Delhi Capitals throughout the season and played an important role in taking the team to the playoffs. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Andy Flower said, 'We rate Venky (Venkatesh Iyer) very highly, that's why we worked so hard for him. It was because we wanted to value a strong Indian core in our team. We wanted some exciting young cricketers and a left-hander in the top order. We didn't get that. I think if he had played for us, he would have had a really great season.' The kind of performance Venkatesh Iyer has given, it seems that Kolkata Knight Riders will release him. Even if they buy him again at a lower price in the auction.
India.com
4 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Not CSK's Stephen Fleming or MI's Mahela Jayawardene, This coach is considered most successful in T20 leagues, his name is...
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the IPL 2025 title. By defeating Punjab Kings, this team ended the title drought of 18 years. RCB achieved this success with Andy Flower as the head coach. The former Zimbabwean cricketer proved through this that he is the most successful coach in the world. So far, he has won the title in every league in which he has coached. Know his portfolio of success. Andy Flower first became a part of the coaching staff of the England cricket team. Under his leadership, the English team won the Ashes against Australia in 2009, 2010-11 and 2013. Also won the 2010 T20 World Cup. Andy Flower later became the head coach of the Maratha Arabians team in the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Under his supervision, this team achieved the pride of becoming the winner in 2019. After this, he was the head coach of Delhi Bulls in the next two seasons and the team played two consecutive finals. Andy Flower has also been the head coach in Pakistan Super League. He was in charge of Multan Sultans. Under Flower, this team lifted the PSL trophy in 2021. He was also the head coach of Multan in 2022 and 2023 and the team reached the final. Andy Flower was the head coach of Trent Rockets team in England's The Hundred League in 2022. This team won the title then. Andy Flower became the head coach of Gulf Giants in UAE's International League T20 in 2023. This team also won the title. Flower coached St Lucia Kings in the Caribbean Premier League in 2020 and 2021 and the team reached the final both times. In 2023, Australia kept Andy Flower in its coaching staff during the Ashes series against England. The team benefited from this. The team captained by Pat Cummins retained the Ashes by drawing the series 2-2. Flower was also with the Australian team during the 2023 World Cup. Andy Flower became the head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the 2025 season. He won the title in his very first season in this role. Prior to this, he was the head coach of Lucknow Super Giants and the team reached the playoffs for two consecutive seasons.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
CSK fan club's 2024 warning goes viral after stampede at RCB IPL 2025 celebration
NEW DELHI: A chilling old warning issued by a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fan club in 2024 has resurfaced and gone viral in the wake of the tragic stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2025 victory celebrations that left several people dead and many others injured. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now RCB clinched their maiden IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings in the 2025 final, prompting massive celebrations in Bengaluru. However, what should have been a historic moment for the franchise turned into a disaster as a stampede broke out during the team's celebratory parade, resulting in loss of lives and widespread injuries. In the aftermath of the tragedy, fans on social media have revived a 2024 post from a CSK fan account, which had warned about the lack of safety for women and families at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during IPL matches. "To our fans who came and supported us today at Bangalore. Hope you reached home safe! Forever grateful for your love and support! However, with the treatment we witnessed towards all the women, children and families, this is shambles. This is not the Bengaluru we knew. What we can say is that Bengaluru is NOT safe for any women to watch an IPL game in Chinnaswamy if you are not part of the local fandom. The security and fan behaviour is a letdown beyond words and imagination," the original post from 2024 had stated. Now, in light of the recent tragedy, the same fan account has reposted their warning, expressing frustration over how their earlier concerns were dismissed. 'A particularly special feeling': Andy Flower hails Virat Kohli, RCB after historic title win 'Lot of engagement from fans on this old tweet. Yes, we did raise concerns about security and safety back in 2024! Instead of the RCB management acknowledging the problem and facing it, trolls came for defence with responses like 'where is the proof', 'sore losers', 'use burnol', 'sympathy', 'this is not harassment', and what not! "Unfortunately, what happened in 2025 could have been easily avoided if only there was responsibility, attitude, and intention to acknowledge reality!' the CSK fan club posted on Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The resurfaced post has sparked a fresh debate on fan behaviour, security lapses, and event management during high-profile cricket events in India — raising difficult questions for RCB and local authorities to answer. IPL champions RCB announced a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the 11 supporters, who lost their lives in a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team's IPL victory celebrations. "The unfortunate incident in Bengaluru yesterday has caused a lot of anguish and pain to the RCB family," RCB issued a statement on social media on Thursday. "As a mark of respect and a gesture of solidarity, RCB has announced a financial support of Rs 10 lakh to each of the eleven families of the deceased. In addition, a fund called RCB Cares is also being created to support fans injured in this tragic incident," it added. More than 50 people were injured in the incident.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Anguish and pain': RCB announce financial support; each family of the deceased to get Rs 10 lakh
Image credit: BCCI/IPL IPL 2025 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the 11 supporters who lost their lives in a tragic stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team's victory celebrations. The incident occurred on Wednesday as massive crowds gathered to catch a glimpse of Virat Kohli and his teammates, resulting in chaos and a deadly stampede that claimed 11 lives and left over 50 others injured. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In a statement shared on social media on Thursday, RCB expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy. 10:57 'A particularly special feeling': Andy Flower hails Virat Kohli, RCB after historic title win "The unfortunate incident in Bengaluru yesterday has caused a lot of anguish and pain to the RCB family. As a mark of respect and a gesture of solidarity, RCB has announced a financial support of INR 10 lakh to each of the eleven families of the deceased. In addition, a fund called RCB Cares is also being created to support fans injured in this tragic incident," RCB said. "Our fans will always remain at the heart of everything that we do. We remain united in grief," the franchise said.
India Today
5 days ago
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- India Today
RCB announces Rs 10 lakh each for stampede victims' families, support for injured
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru has announced a compensation of Rs. 10 Lakh each for the families of the victims in the Bengaluru stampede and also said they will set up a support fund for the people injured on Wednesday, June 4. A large crowd had gathered outside the Chinnaswamy stadium to be a part of the felicitation ceremony for the RCB players after they won the IPL 2025 title after beating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the a complete mismanagement of the crowd led to the death of 11 people, and nearly 50 were injured as a deadly stampede broke out outside the venue. Even though the event was only for people with valid passes, a huge crowd appeared at the venueRCB put out a statement on Thursday, saying that the incident has caused a lot of anguish and pain to the RCB family and as a mark of respect they will offer financial support to the 11 families. RCB also set up a fund named 'RCB Cares' to support the fans who were injured in the tragedy."The unfortunate incident in Bengaluru yesterday has caused a lot of anguish and pain to the RCB family. As a mark of respect and a gesture of solidarity, RCB has announced a financial support of INR 10 lakh to each of the eleven families of the deceased. In addition, a fund called RCB Cares is also being created to support fans injured in this tragic incident. Our fans will always remain at the heart of everything that we do. We remain united in grief," read the statement from celebratory event on Wednesday, which had over two lakh supporters come to the stadium with a capacity of 35,000, was cut short to just 20 minutes after organisers were informed of the incident unfolding event was attended by all RCB players and members of their support staff, including coach Andy Flower and mentor Dinesh Karthik. The likes of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers condoled the incident, with other sporting personalities also joining in. Tune InTrending Reel IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
