The Lucknow franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has confirmed Andy Flower as the coach. The announcement was made after permission from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Which till now had banned the new team from making any announcements. Some restrictions still exist.

The Lucknow franchise of the Indian Premier League has confirmed Andy Flower as the head coach of the team. #IPL2022@vijaymirror with the details ⏬https://t.co/M5aRrnqjXw

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Sanjeev Goenka said Andy has left an Indelible Mark in the History of Cricket

Sanjeev Goenka, owner of the Lucknow IPL team, said, “As a player and coach, Andy Flower has left an indelible mark in the history of cricket. We respect his professionalism. And look forward to working with our vision. and will add value to our team.” ,

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Andy Flower is the Favorite to be the Coach of the New IPL Team

The announcement was largely on expected lines. Because the franchise is set to rope in KL Rahul as one of their off-auction recruits. This move will unite Rahul and Andy. Because both were from Punjab Kings till IPL 2021. Rahul was the captain of the team and Andy Flower was the assistant coach.