Legendary Australian cricket staff opener Justin Langer in contrast the Indian Premier League (IPL) to the Olympic Games and mentioned that each sport within the competitors is a spectacle. Langer turned the top coach of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) forward of the IPL 2024 season because the franchise moved away from the administration of Andy Flower and Gautam Gambhir. Langer talked about his conversations with Ricky Ponting and Tom Moody because the ex-Australia coach obtained prepared for his stint within the IPL.
“Having sat with Ricky for so long and he talked about his time with the Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. How much he loves the tournament. And Tom Moody, one of my best friends, he’s been so involved in the IPL and just to hear them talking about it,” Langer mentioned on a video uploaded by the LSG.
“The IPL is like the Olympic Games. It is so big. Every game is a spectacle, it is so well received, it is so well supported, not just at the stadiums, all through India and around the world. To have the opportunity to be a part of that is something I am very, very excited about,” he additional added.
Langer additionally heaped praises on his franchise skipper and Indian middle-order batter KL Rahul, calling him a “beautiful, elegant-looking player”.
In a video posted by the LSG’s official X (former Twitter) deal with, Langer praised KL and mentioned that he’s blessed to have him as a captain.
“When I was an Australian coach and we had a series against India, I never used to relax until Virat Kohli and KL Rahul got out. Because he is (Rahul) so dangerous player and he is such a beautiful elegant looking player,” mentioned Langer.
Langer famous that Rahul is equally good towards spin and tempo.
“He has experience. He can play to both sides of the ground. He plays spin and quick bowling well. I feel really grateful and I feel blessed to have a captain like KL Rahul. I am excited about that (teaming with KL Rahul),” he added.
KL had a pleasant 2023 with the bat as he discovered a brand new identification for himself as a middle-order wicketkeeper-batter. In 30 matches this 12 months, KL scored 1,203 runs at a mean of 57.28, with one of the best rating of 111*. He scored three centuries and 7 fifties this 12 months.
ODIs had been KL’s strongest format, scoring 1,060 runs in 27 matches and 24 innings at a mean of 66.25, with two centuries and 7 fifties. His finest rating was 111*.
KL was not very constant in three Tests he performed, scoring 143 runs throughout 5 innings at a mean of 28.60, with one of the best rating of 101, a century that he struck in his comeback Test towards South Africa in Centurion.
The batter has been related to LSG since 2022. His season with LSG this 12 months was minimize quick attributable to harm and in 9 matches he performed, he scored 274 runs in 9 matches at a mean of 34.25, with two half-centuries and a sub-par strike fee of over 113.
His first season with LSG although was nice, scoring 616 runs in 15 innings at a mean of 51.33 and a strike fee of over 135, with two centuries and 4 fifties.
KL, who has additionally performed for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings within the IPL, has scored 4,163 runs at a mean of 46.78 and a strike fee of over 134.42, with 4 centuries and 33 fifties in his profession as an IPL participant.
(With ANI inputs)
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