Fortunate to have a leader of the caliber of KL Rahul at LSG: Justin Langer

With KL Rahul as their captain, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have excelled in cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) and have successfully advanced to the play-offs in both 2022 and 2023. Prior to IPL 2024, the team management made significant changes by appointing Justin Langer as the new head coach, replacing Andy Flower. Additionally, their mentor Gautam Gambhir moved the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Upon becoming a member of LSG, Langer expressed his gratitude for having a captain of KL Rahul’s caliber in the squad. The individual praised the cricketer from Mangalore and characterized him as a “graceful and aesthetically pleasing player.”. He stated that Rahul possesses the requisite expertise and is proficient in handling both spin and pace, rendering him a formidable adversary for the opposing team.

“During my tenure as an Australian coach, I would remain vigilant until the dismissals of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul during our series against India.” Rahul is a very skilled and aesthetically pleasing player. He possesses expertise. He has the ability to play on both sides of the field. He exhibits exceptional proficiency in both spin and fast bowling. I am really appreciative and fortunate to have a captain of the caliber of KL Rahul.

Justin Langer expressed his enthusiasm for partnering with KL Rahul in a video published by LSG.

“𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘒𝘓”

JL reading our minds already pic.twitter.com/CD580N5Xpv

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) December 30, 2023

Rahul had an outstanding year as a batsman in 2023. He has participated in 30 international matches in the current year and achieved a total of 1,203 runs. The wicketkeeper batsman had a regrettable hamstring injury during IPL 2023, resulting in his exclusion from the competition. Nevertheless, he recovered his physical condition and made a comeback for both the 2023 Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup, which took place in his native country.