The high-profile Mo Bobat, who was instrumental in England adopting a path-breaking strategy in white-ball cricket as their Performance Director, on Friday joined Royal Challengers Bangalore as Director of Cricket forward of IPL 2024. The spotlight of Bobat’s tenure with the England males’s staff was the Three Lions profitable the 50-over World Cup in 2019 and the T20 World Cup in 2022. The 40-year-old had joined the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2011, after which regularly rose to the position of Performance Director in 2019.

At RCB, Bobat will step into the sneakers of Mike Hesson, whose contract was not renewed by the RCB whereas snapping the ties with the Kiwi in July.

“It’s important to acknowledge the work of both Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, for the stability and consistency they provided over recent years,” Bobat mentioned in a press release issued by the RCB.

It can even be a reunion for Bobat with Andy Flower, with whom he had labored throughout the latter’s England stint.

Flower had lately taken over as RCB head coach changing Bangar.

“I’m really looking forward to working closely with Andy Flower, somebody I know well, to take on the baton and deliver the success that RCB craves.

“Andy and I are relishing the challenges forward, and we’re wanting ahead to serving to Faf (Du Plessis) and the gamers to fulfil their potential,” Babat added.

Prathmesh Mishra, the Chairman of RCB, said Babat will oversee high-performance needs of the team, which is yet to win an IPL title in 15 seasons.

“With RCB, he’ll oversee all expertise recruitment and efficiency plans, and can intention to ascertain the cultural and high-performance foundations for sustained success.

“Babat has already proved what he can do in a similar role with England, and I believe, with the expertise and years of experience, he will guide RCB to newer horizons and excellence,” mentioned Mishra.

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