RCB Coach Flower Emphasizes Skilled Bowlers, Power-Hitters for Future Success

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head coach Andy Flower has emphasized the need for skilled bowlers and power-hitters in the team's future strategy, following their exit from the IPL Eliminator.

Flower acknowledged that raw pace alone is insufficient to succeed at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where bowlers with specific plans and skills are required. He highlighted the team's struggles with pace bowlers, none of whom have performed exceptionally well in the tournament.

"You need skilful, intelligent bowlers and people that can bowl to really specific plans at Chinnaswamy," Flower said. "I don't really want to talk about that stuff yet, but I do think as part answer to your question the Chinnaswamy has some particular qualities that we need to be able to exploit."

On the batting front, Flower emphasized the importance of power-hitters who can maintain the tempo of the game. "We have all seen how the power game has affected T20 cricket recently. On the batting front, you certainly need to recruit batsmen with that sort of power that can keep up that sort of tempo," he added.

Flower expressed support for the 'Impact Player' rule, which allows two Indian players to participate in a game. He believes it has catalyzed batsmen to play more aggressively. "It has got a few positives about it absolutely. Now there's an extra Indian playing and that's a good thing for Indian cricket. It has catalysed the batsmen," Flower said.

Despite Glenn Maxwell's struggles, Flower backed the Australian all-rounder to turn things around. "He's had an amazing couple of years actually. It was a surprise to everyone but I really wish him well. He's going to the World Cup now and I don't see any reason why he can't turn this around or turn his own personal form around in the World Cup for Australia," Flower said.

Flower also hinted at the possibility of veteran India player Dinesh Karthik playing his last IPL game. "Possibly. He's been an absolute pleasure to work with this year. He hadn't played a lot of cricket leading into this tournament and what he's done for us, runs wise, attitude wise and contributing to the team in the dressing room and out on the field has been really special and I respect him for it," Flower said.

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