RCB Coach Andy Flower Penalized for Obscenity During IPL Match
RCB coach Andy Flower faces BCCI's wrath for using audible obscenity; heavy punishment imposed
Hindustan Times
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Andy Flower, head coach of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has been fined 15% of his match fees for using audible obscenity during an IPL match against the Mumbai Indians in Raipur. This incident occurred during a contentious moment in the game, which RCB won in a thrilling finish.
- 01Andy Flower fined 15% of match fees for audible obscenity.
- 02Incident occurred during a critical moment in the match against Mumbai Indians.
- 03RCB won the match by two wickets, securing their position at the top of the points table.
- 04Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named Player of the Match for his four wickets and crucial six.
- 05Mumbai Indians were eliminated from the playoff race with this loss.
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Andy Flower, the head coach of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has been penalized 15% of his match fees after being found guilty of using audible obscenity during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match against the Mumbai Indians in Raipur. The incident occurred on the second ball of the 17th over when Flower expressed his displeasure over a decision involving a catch. Flower admitted to the offense and accepted the sanction imposed by match referee Amit Sharma. In the match, RCB triumphed in a nail-biting finish, winning by two wickets, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar playing a pivotal role. He was awarded Player of the Match for taking four wickets and hitting a crucial six in the final over. With this victory, RCB climbed to the top of the points table with 14 points from 11 matches, while the Mumbai Indians were eliminated from playoff contention.
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The penalty on Andy Flower highlights the importance of maintaining decorum in sports, which could influence coaching behavior in future matches.
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