IPL coaching staff contracts to be renewed in September, RCB says decision will be made after careful consideration of their performance
Published Date – Mon 17 Jul 23 at 07:20am
Bangalore: Royal Challengers Bengaluru may make changes to their coaching staff as the team reviews the contracts of director of cricket operations Mike Hesson and head coach Sanjay Bangal.
Overall, the contracts of the IPL coaching staff will be renewed in September, and RCB said it will make a decision after careful consideration of their performance.
“Their contract with RCB remains intact. The team is still in the review process. We will be back if there is any announcement,” the team said in a statement.
Bangal and Husson did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the status of their contracts with RCB.
Husson joined the Royal Challengers in 2019 after finishing last that season.
Bangal was promoted to head coach ahead of the 2022 IPL after Simon Katic decided to part ways with the club for personal reasons.
Although RCB failed to win the IPL title, they performed well under Hesson’s tenure – first as coach and then as director of cricket operations.
In his first season in charge in 2020, Hesson led RCB to fourth place in the league, but they lost in the knockout round to the Hyderabad Sunrisers.
In IPL 2021, RCB finished third in the standings but lost again to the Kolkata Knight Riders.
In the ensuing IPL, RCB finished fourth in the league but lost to Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. However, they failed to make the playoffs during IPL 2023.
Husson was also in charge of the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s team during the inaugural Women’s Super League. Smriti Mandhana-led RCB finished fourth in the five-team league.
