Dinesh Karthik dismissed rumors of Andy Flower leaving Royal Challengers Bengaluru for England, citing his IPL commitments and packed coaching schedule as barriers to such a move.
Karthik believes Flower won't leave RCB
Jul 14, 2026
10:23 am
What's the storyRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower is one of the early favorites to take over as England's Test team head coach.
However, Dinesh Karthik, a former Indian cricketer and close associate of Flower during RCB's IPL 2026 title-winning campaign, believes that the Zimbabwean's busy coaching schedule will make it difficult for him to switch teams.
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