Langer Praises Pant, Joins LSG for IPL 2025

By Gurlal Singh

Cricket Player who is writing about cricket now.

Posted: December 6, 2024
Last updated: February 11, 2025

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Australian cricket coach, Justin Langer, currently serving as the head coach for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has expressed both admiration and relief regarding the acquisition of Indian star Rishabh Pant. On the first day of the pink-ball Test between Australia and India in Adelaide, Langer referred to Pant as both a “mate” and a “former nemesis”. This follows the recent IPL 2025 mega auction in Saudi Arabia, where LSG secured Pant for a significant amount of INR 27 crore.

Pant’s performance has been a thorn in the side of Langer, particularly evident during India’s 2020-21 series in Australia. During this tour, Pant played a crucial role in India’s triumph, delivering a match-saving 96 in Sydney and an unforgettable 89 in the Gabba Test, which helped India clinch the series.

With the LSG franchise looking to cement their standing in the IPL, Pant is a top contender to lead the team, following the release of their former captain, KL Rahul. Langer has expressed his excitement to work with Pant, highlighting the respect he has for Pant’s skills despite being personally tormented by his performances in the past.

This new chapter in Pant’s career with LSG is being watched with keen interest, as fans and cricket analysts alike speculate on the potential influence Pant will bring to the team. Mohammed Siraj also made headlines during the 2nd Test of the current series, not for his involvement in LSG, but for a remarkable speed of 181.6 kmph clocked on the speed-gun, which sparked humorous online reactions.

Finally, in broader cricket governance news, Shammi Silva has succeeded Jay Shah as the president of the Asian Cricket Council. This dynamic shift in leadership across both the professional and administrative sides of cricket promises an exciting future for the sport. As the cricketing world turns its eyes to the upcoming IPL season, the collaboration between Langer and Pant at LSG is set to be one of the narratives to watch.