PSL 2022: Multan Sultans coach Andy Flower leaves midway to take part in IPL 2022 mega auction

The defending champions Multan Sultans are on a roll in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 season. They have continued to keep their unbeaten run intact having won all four matches so far and if the trend continues, they could well be the first team to qualify for the knockouts. The Sultans are being led exceptionally well from the front by the wicketkeeper batter as well as Pakistan T20I opener Mohammad Rizwan.

Even though the title-holders are yet to taste defeat, they have suffered a sudden setback just when everything was going right for them. Former Zimbabwe skipper Andy Flower is the head coach of the Multan Sultans and he will be temporarily unavailable for them due to some commitments.

Multan Sultans coach Andy Flower departs for IPL 2022 mega auction

Andy Flower has a packed schedule as far as his coaching stint is concerned. After the conclusion of PSL 2022, the ex-Zimbabwe batter will be shifting his focus towards the IPL 2022 i.e. reportedly set to get underway on March 27. He has been roped in as the head coach of the new IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants and will be in Bengaluru to take part in the IPL 2022 mega auction that will be held on February 12 and 13 respectively. Thus, it means that Flower will not be available temporarily for the Sultans.

However, as per reports in Cricket Pakistan, the southpaw will be available virtually and will return to Pakistan on February 13. The report further states that the reigning champions will be without Flower for at least 10 days and Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup-winning spinner Mushtaq Ahmed and other coaches will be guiding them in his absence.

Furthermore, Andy Flower is expected to resume his duties with Multan Sultans before their reverse fixture clash against the  Karachi Kings on February 16.

Having won all four games so far, Multan Sultans are placed comfortably at the top of the PSL 2022 points table with eight points to their tally and an outstanding net run rate of +0.620. Their next match is against Peshawar Zalmi on Saturday (February 5).