IPL 2022: KL Rahul to reunite Andy Flower – Behind KL Rahul’s rapid rise in T20 cricket, one can also credit former Zimbabwe great Andy Flower. At Punjab Kings, he worked tirelessly with KL Rahul, making him the powerhouse of white-ball cricket. After leaving Punjab, the two will be reunited at the Lucknow franchise as Flower was named head coach, barring an official announcement.
While InsideSport already reported the development, the announcement was made only on Friday. The reason? BCCI instructed the Lucknow franchise to not make any official announcements due to pending issues with the CVC-backed Ahmedabad franchise.
IPL 2022: KL Rahul to reunite with former Punjab Kings assistant coach Andy Flower at Lucknow
“Even Lucknow IPL team will not do any signing or announcement till the matter of Ahmedabad franchise is not sorted. We will give equal time to both sides to complete 3 signings before auctions and for other requisites,” said the top BCCI official.
Former Zimbabwe captain and wicketkeeper Andy Flower will coach IPL’s Lucknow franchise.
Dr Sanjiv Goenka, Owner, Lucknow IPL team welcomed Andy to the RPSG family.#IndianPremierLeague #LucknowIPL #LucknowIPLTeam #Cricket #AndyFlower @IPL pic.twitter.com/RwTeony9ym
— RP Sanjiv Goenka Group (@rpsggroup) December 17, 2021
IPL 2022: KL Rahul to reunite with former Punjab Kings assistant coach Andy Flower at Lucknow
However, the RPSG group received special permission to make the announcement on Friday. However, to announce KL Rahul as their captain, the Lucknow franchise will have to wait longer than expected.
“As a player and a coach, Andy has left an indelible mark in the history of cricket. We respect his professionalism and hope he will work with our vision and add value to our team,” RPSG chief Sanjeev Goenka tweeted.
IPL 2022: KL Rahul to reunite with former Punjab Kings assistant coach Andy Flower at Lucknow
Lucknow IPL Team all geared up for IPL 2022
- Coach: Andy Flower
- Captain: KL Rahul
- Title Sponsor: Confirmed deal with leading International Brand
Andy Flower joined Punjab Kings in 2020 with KL Rahul working closely with him as the captain of the franchise. During these two years, KL Rahul bagged the Orange Cap in IPL 2020 and missed the Orange Cap by a whisker in IPL 2021. However, with the lack of success, Rahul decided to part ways amid allegations of player poaching.
Now, the KL Rahul-Andy Flower success story is likely to continue in Lucknow.
IPL 2022: KL Rahul to reunite with former Punjab Kings assistant coach Andy Flower at Lucknow
