IPL 2021: Simon Katich steps down as RCB trainer, cites non-public causes

Simon Katich has stepped down as head trainer of Royal Challengers Bangalore, the membership introduced at a press convention on Saturday. Mike Hesson, the membership’s Director of Cricket Operations, will double up as the top trainer for the approaching 2nd leg of the Indian Premier League as consistent with RCB’s “industry continuity plan.”

“Simon Katich, the top trainer of the RCB, has determined to step down. It’s principally because of non-public causes. We, as control, totally beef up his choice and again him in this,” Rajesh Menon, vice-president and head, RCB, mentioned.

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“We wish to thank Simon Katich for his paintings right through his time at RCB and need him all luck one day. In RCB, we at all times have a industry continuity plan, and as consistent with the industry continuity plan, Mike Hesson will step in and discharge the tasks of head trainer till the tip of this match,” he mentioned.

“Everyone knows: Mike Hesson has been training the New Zealand cricket staff and different cricket groups for the closing 15-Twenty years. So Mike will likely be moving into this place until the tip of this match, and he can also be keeping the prevailing function of Director of Cricket Operations.”

Katich, a former Australia batsman, have been appointed head trainer of the RCB in August 2019. Underneath him, RCB completed fourth in IPL 2020 and maintained the 3rd spot right through the primary leg of IPL 2021.

Having a look forward to his new function with the staff, Hesson mentioned, “I’m very lucky that we’ve got an excessively skilled training team. My function will likely be operating with the ones guys and the paintings has already began. Clearly, there’s a slight exchange in function. The taking part in days and coaching days are slightly extra fingers on. And I’m taking a look ahead to that. However I’m taking a look ahead to everyone within the training team making their contribution and us operating in combination. I do know the beef up body of workers actually neatly, and I’m excited to get caught into it. There will likely be demanding situations, however that’s thrilling.”