3 ideal replacements for Daniel Vettori at RCB

Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore have sacked their head coach Daniel Vettori if reports in the Mirror are to be believed. Batting and fielding coach Trent Woodhill (Australia) and bowling coach Andrew McDonald (Australia) have been removed from their respective positions as well.

On the administrative front, former boss Amrit Thomas has been replaced by Sanjeev Churiwala. There has been no update on Ashish Nehra though, who joined the team as bowling mentor last season, but the former Indian pacer is expected to hold his position for the time being.

The Bangalore-based franchise were below par in the IPL earlier this year and the sackings are believed to be an outcome of that. Despite boasting of two of the best batsmen in the sport in Kohli and AB de Villiers, RCB could muster out only six wins in 14 league matches and finished sixth on the points table. 2017 IPL was even worse for the Kohli-led franchise as they finished bottom of the points table.

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#3 Sanjay Bangar

Sanjay Bangar

The current assistant coach of the Indian Cricket Team is one of the names believed to be favourites of the head coach post at RCB. Bangar has coached Kings XI Punjab in the past and could be considered for the role on skipper Virat Kohli's recommendations.

The former Indian player had taken the Punjab-based franchise to the final of the cash-rich T20 league back in 2014. However, the fact that he is currently working with the national side as the assistant coach might come in the way of his appointment on grounds of conflict of interest.

#2 Anil Kumble

Kumble's relationship with skipper Kohli has been sour ever since the duo fell out while he was the head coach of Indian Cricket team

The former Royal Challengers player can be considered for the role of head coach at the franchise as well. Kumble played in the first three seasons of the Indian Premier League, leading RCB to the final of second edition of the league.

He was appointed as the mentor of the side back in 2011 before he moved on to Mumbai Indians in 2013.

Though his relationship with skipper Kohli has been sour ever since the duo fell out while Kumble was the head coach of Indian Cricket team, the former leg-spinner would be a good option and the franchise should approach him for the same.

#1 Gary Kirsten

Kirsten led India to the World Cup in 2011

The former South African opener who led India to the 2011 World Cup is believed to be the favourite to take up the head coach position at RCB. Kirsten had joined the side last year as a batting consultant.

The reports which claim the sacking of Vettori added that the South African is favourite to take up the job. This could be the best move for RCB as Kirsten has good relationship with skipper Kohli and is a proven winner.