When Griffith joined the video webinar, Hesson was quick to note that the bowling coach wasn't dressed in his RCB polos. "We think we are not so much reliant on our batting and have a balanced unit.". Read: IPL 2020: Jayant Yadav 'lucky To Be Acclimatised' To Bio-bubble Protocols In Mumbai. The ex-New Zealand player and coach had arrived in India on March 5 for the … Mike Hesson is hopeful of IPL happening in 2020 (File Photo) Mike Hesson, Royal Challengers Banglore’s director of cricket operations, is still hopeful of the IPL taking place this year despite the Covid-19 pandemic, and said his franchise will be ready when it happens.. Both players took part in an exhibition match in South Africa recently, de Villiers was the stand out player. Chasing their maiden IPL title, Royal Challengers Bangalore have all bases covered heading into the league, including its achilles heel, the death bowling, reckon members of its brand new coaching staff, Mike Hesson and Simon Katich. The RCB, despite boasting some great players right from the inaugural season in 2008, are yet to win an IPL title. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have hit the (virtual) ground running with their virtual team meetings and workout sessions. “I was working out in my room actually.”. US Election 2020: Kamala Harris pauses in-person campaigning after staffer... World Food Day 2020: History, significance of this important event. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season will see Virat Kohli-led side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) begin their campaign on September 21 in Dubai when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Hesson was with Otago cricket originally for 15 years and after that took over as coach for Kenya’s cricket team but resigned after less than a year to become the head coach for the New Zealand Cricket team in 2012. In an interview that was posted on Royal Challengers Bangalore’s official Twitter handle, Hesson stated that in the past he has had to deal with numerous injuries, but he also got an opportunity to become the director of cricket at a young age and absolutely loves that experience. RCB shared a video on social media showing snippets from their team meetings and the subtle banter between players and support staff. Like Adam Griffith, the RCB bowling coach, turning up for a team meeting dressed in beachwear and being cheekily reminded by Director of Cricket Mike Hesson about the dress code. 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"Current form (in the nets) will count a lot, if someone shows form instantly (he would be considered)," said Katich, who will oversee the training of 16 players to start with as Udana is expected to arrive shortly. Sri Lankan bowling legend and SunRisers Hyderbad's coach Muttiah Muralitharan is looking forward to the side's first IPL 2020 match and has said youngsters in the squad will be given opportunities. Sportzpics. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. RCB Rope in Hesson & Katich for IPL 2020, Sack Kirsten and Nehra The Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore have appointed the former Kings XI Punjab coach Mike Hesson as the Director of Cricket Operations while former Australia batsman Simon Katich has been named as the Head Coach for the upcoming season, the franchise confirmed on Friday. And we felt we were missing the consistency of a medical doctor and form a sports science point of view, we had a gap there," the Kiwi said. Ahead of IPL 2020, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Director of Cricket Mike Hesson, in a recent interview, said that he took up coaching at the very young age of 22 and admitted to sometimes regretting not being able to play when he sees flat wickets. IPL 2020: RCB introduces unique ‘mentorship programme’ to groom the budding talent. We got Chahal who is exceptional bowler and a nice mix of spinners (Shahbaz Nadeem, Pawan Negi, Moeen Ali). Mike Hesson is hopeful of IPL happening in 2020 (File Photo) Mike Hesson, Royal Challengers Banglore’s director of cricket operations, is still hopeful of the IPL taking place this year despite the Covid-19 pandemic, and said his franchise will be ready when it happens.. During a recent interview with RCB for their YouTube channel, Mike was asked to explain what is the responsibilities of a director of cricket operations. ... Mike Hesson. "RCB got legends in Dale and ABD. "When you look at the IPL and the pressure that players are under, day to day, it makes sense that we provide mental support. Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has revelled his roles and responsibilities at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). “Quite rightfully, everything has been put on hold and everybody is going about their work. Finch was high on that list. He is not ready to retire yet and keen to make a contribution," said the former New Zealand coach. The IPL, which was originally scheduled to be held from March 29 to May 24, was indefinitely postponed by the BCCI due … Katich said Finch's presence will benefit Kohli, who also has greats like AB de Villiers and Steyn to turn to for help. Navdeep Saini has done the job nicely and our spinners too will play a big part. The RCB franchise will be eyeing its maiden IPL trophy. Viral: UAE doctor shares pic of newborn baby yanking his mask off; internet... Only 9 auspicious days for those who are looking to get married in 2020, kn... Acclaimed sociologist & humanitarian Dr Ankur Pare puts focus on displa... 'Bigg Boss Tamil' Season 4: Kamal Haasan introduces 16 contestants - See 16 pics. Hesson, who has formerly coached New Zealand, said that things were rightly put on hold in view of the unprecedented health crisis. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2020 likely postponement will open door for IPL: Mark Taylor. “You know the team is in good spirits when there's banter of this quality,” the caption read. As a player and captain, he has done well for Australia. Earlier, Royal challengers Bangalore has appointed Mike Hesson is appointed the director of the team while Simon Katic is the New head coach of the team. "We were very clear about our death bowling and wanted to make sure we got it covered. Now RCB added Skhanker Basu as strength and condition coach for IPL 2020. For all the latest Sports News, download Indian Express App. #PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/KNiLDRqyR1, Read: IPL 2020: After His Pyrotechnics With The Bat, Rohit Sharma Pulls Off A One-handed Stunner. 'I deal a lot with the skipper and coach', "I deal a lot with the captain and the coach. Written By. As senior player Yuzvendra Chahal pointed out in a recent interview, RCB lost 30 percent of their games due to their death bowling over the past three seasons. We looked into it right from the start," he added. Mike Hesson, Royal Challengers Banglore’s director of cricket operations, is still hopeful of the IPL taking place this year despite the Covid-19 pandemic, and said his franchise will be ready when it happens.

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