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‘Don’t think money has anything to do with it’: Justin Langer throws weight behind ‘selfless’ Rishabh Pant | Cricket News

‘Don’t think money has anything to do with it’: Justin Langer throws weight behind ‘selfless’ Rishabh Pant | Cricket News

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4 min readMay 5, 2026 01:31 PM IST Rishabh Pant’s returns with the bat continued to lag on Monday even as some of his big-ticket teammates at Lucknow Super Giants finally managed to find some form. The LSG captain fell after scoring 15 in 10 balls as LSG lost by six wickets to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, thus sinking to their sixth consecutive defeat. The innings took Pant’s tally for the season to 204 runs at a strike rate of 128.30 and average of 25.50. While this is woefully below par by any standard, it is a continuation of a pattern that was set last season, in which Pant scored 269 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 133.17 and average of 24.45. Nearly half of those runs came from his last innings of the season alone, in which he scored an unbeaten 118 in 61 balls. That innings remains an outlier, with Pant scoring just two half-centuries apart from that in the 23 innings he has played as captain of …

Justin Langer on whether high-scoring chases are good for cricket: ‘I cannot believe the batting I’m seeing’ | Cricket News

Justin Langer on whether high-scoring chases are good for cricket: ‘I cannot believe the batting I’m seeing’ | Cricket News

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Every year, run-scoring in the IPL only increases, with bigger bats, shorter boundaries and placid surfaces turning it into a run-fest. IPL 2026, however, has been unlike any other season in recent times. Teams have regularly made over 200 in the first innings and, even more impressively, chased down 200-plus totals consistently, putting the idea of ‘what is a good score’ firmly in the bin. LSG coach Justin Langer was asked whether such high-scoring chases were good for the game or if the balance between bat and ball needed restoring. The Australian could only marvel at what he was seeing, while also acknowledging the pressure it puts on bowlers. “I literally, as an ex-batter and an ex-warrior who loves batting and a coach for a long time, I cannot believe the batting I’m seeing at the moment. It is breathtaking. It is absolute.” “Who would have thought, however many years ago you have run chasers like we’ve just seen today, or Nicky Pooran or Rickelton come – and we’re not even talking about the young …

‘Inka kya dimag nahi chalta?’ Sehwag slams Langer and Co. after Super Over loss to KKR | Cricket News

‘Inka kya dimag nahi chalta?’ Sehwag slams Langer and Co. after Super Over loss to KKR | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 27, 2026 05:36 PM IST Lucknow Super Giants have slipped right to the bottom of teh 2026 IPL table with a Super Over defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders. LSG have just two wins out of eight matches and the defeat on Sunday was their fifth one on the trot. On Sunday, Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to field first. Former India batter Virender Sehwag has slammed the decision and questioned LSG’s star-studded backroom staff of head coach Justin Langer as well director of cricket Tom Moody and strategic advisor Kane Williamson for the call considering how poorly the team’s equally star-studded batting lineup has performed. “Lucknow Super Giants once again failed to chase down a total in this IPL. I just don’t understand. You have a Director of Cricket and a coach. Kane Williamson, Justin Langer and Tom Moody are all there. Inka kya dimag nahi chalta? (What are they thinking?) Are they not able to see how their team has been performing? The team is …

Rishabh Pant and Justin Langer defend sending out-of-form Pooran

Rishabh Pant and Justin Langer defend sending out-of-form Pooran

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How Lucknow Super Giants messed up another straightforward chase is a question that would vex their supporters. They made numerous blunders, tactically as well as on the field. Most perplexing was sending an out-of-depth Nicholas Pooran to open the innings in the Super Over. The Trinidadian had laboured for runs and boundaries all season. Suddenly, he was thrown into a high-pressure salon. He got out first ball, attempting a wild sweep of an off-break that spun across him from the low-turning surface. His captain, Rishabh Pant, said Pooran’s was the first name that came up during the discussion. “We had a discussion as a group, we had a discussion and the name came up was Nicky P. He might not go through the best form of his life, but at the same time, you gotta trust your player in a hard situation like this,” he said. ALSO READ | 83 runs, 5 catches and hitting winning runs: A night Rinku made and a night made for Rinku Coach Justin Langer contended that the decision was …

How team analyst persuaded LSG to buy Mukul Choudhary and why Justin Langer sees a Virat Kohli in him

How team analyst persuaded LSG to buy Mukul Choudhary and why Justin Langer sees a Virat Kohli in him

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In a 12-second clip shared by the Lucknow Super Giants on social media shortly past midnight on Friday, head coach Justin Langer is heard speaking to a coaching staff member. “In the next four months, I’m going to turn him into the scariest No.6-7 batter in India,” Langer says, before turning his focus on a 21-year-old Mukul Choudhary. The Rajasthan hard-hitter had made his presence felt on the IPL only a few minutes ago, starring in a sensational 182-run chase for LSG at the Eden Gardens against Kolkata Knight Riders. Marking his arrival in style with a sensational 54 not out off 27 balls, Mukul’s knock single-handedly powered LSG’s chase in the death overs, making him the first Indian batter to smash a half-century in the final five overs in an IPL innings. Young Mukul grew up in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu, where serious cricket infrastructure is hard to come by. His father, Dalip Kumar Choudhary, always wanted him to pursue the sport, but didn’t quite know how to make it happen in the beginning. Money was …

Pant in good space, ready to give “fun” and “joy”

Pant in good space, ready to give “fun” and “joy”

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3 min readMar 20, 2026 07:47 PM IST His first year as Lucknow SuperGiants captain was unprofitable with the bat and modestly successful as captain, but Rishabh Pant promised “fun” and “joy” in his second season. Spotting a warm smile, he said in an interview on Jio Hotstar: “I think I am in a good space, physically and mentally.” Since the Test series against South Africa last year, he has been barely in the mainstream. He spent much of the time training with former cricketer Yuvraj Singh to revive his white-ball batting. He says he has learned from the failings of the past. “All the seniors I speak to tell me that in cricket, you can’t take it lightly even for a day. Today could be your day, but tomorrow it might not be, and that could change again the day after. So, just keep working hard. Decision-making and handling situations are important, but consistently working on yourself to improve, even when things are going your way, is important,” he said. At times, he turned …

“You Always Judge A Person…”: LSG Coach Justin Langer Settles Rishabh Pant Performance Debate

“You Always Judge A Person…”: LSG Coach Justin Langer Settles Rishabh Pant Performance Debate

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Despite being eliminated from the playoffs race, Lucknow Super Giants put up a dominating show to clinch a 33-run victory over Gujarat Titans on Thursday in Ahmedabad. Asked to bat first, LSG posted a whopping total of 235/2 with Mitchell Marsh hammering 117 runs off 64 balls. Later, GT gave a tough fight but LSG bowlers quickly bounced back and restricted Shubman Gill and co at 202/9. With this win, LSG severely dented GT’s hopes of finishing in top two before the playoffs. LSG head coach Justin Langer praised skipper Rishabh Pant for his leadership and fighter attitude. “You always judge a person’s character by how they go through tough times. And Rishabh’s stayed consistent the whole way through. I really respect that. We all know what he’s been through over the last couple of years, but he keeps stepping up, he keeps performing, he wants to get out in the middle, and he wants to keep fighting hard for the boys,” Langer said during the live broadcast. “So from that point of …

‘Does Langer have brains?’ Kris Srikkanth blasts LSG coach on Pant’s batting

‘Does Langer have brains?’ Kris Srikkanth blasts LSG coach on Pant’s batting

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In their last game against Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant came to bat at number 7 with two balls remaining in the innings which left all wondering about the reason for the wicket-keeper batsman coming much down in the batting order. Pant was dismissed off the last ball of the innings, failing to score any run. Earlier, Pant was seen having an animated discussion with team mentor Zaheer Khan while sitting in the dug-out and waiting for his turn to bat in the 19th over. The former India captain and selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth has criticised LSG coach Justin Langer over the episode. “I didn’t understand. Why did he come to bat for just two balls?”Srikanth said on his YouTube show Cheeky Cheeka. Story continues below this ad “What’s Langer trying to do? What’s the team management trying to do? Zaheer Khan trying to do?” When the host, his son Anirudh, asked him whose decision it was to send Pant so low down, Srikkanth said: ” I don’t know. Some people say Rishabh …

“You Have To Make Peace”: India Legend Slams Rishabh Pant’s ‘Frustrated’ Attitude In LSG vs DC Game

“You Have To Make Peace”: India Legend Slams Rishabh Pant’s ‘Frustrated’ Attitude In LSG vs DC Game

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Rishabh Pant endured a difficult day as his side Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were comprehensively beaten by Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2025. Pant had a day to forget with the bat, and appeared to be frustrated throughout the game, with visuals showing him having animated chats with members of LSG’s support staff and his players. Pant came in to bat at No. 7 and got out for a duck, and was later shown having a heated discussion with LSG mentor Zaheer Khan. Seeing Pant unhappy, former India cricketers Anil Kumble and Suresh Raina questioned his demeanour and the way he chose to express his displeasure. “Looking at Rishabh there, he seems frustrated with the situation. It seems like he wanted to go in early. Was it his own decision, or was it the decision of the coach Justin Langer or the mentor Zaheer Khan?” said Anil Kumble, speaking on Star Sports. ? Rishabh Pant’s delayed entry with the bat didn’t sit well with our experts, @anilkumble1074 and @ImRaina What are your …

LSG coach Justin Langer heaps praise on Digvesh Rathi

LSG coach Justin Langer heaps praise on Digvesh Rathi

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Lucknow Super Giants’ head coach Justin Langer heaped praise on Digvesh Rathi’s work ethic after the spinner walked away with a player-of-the-match performance against Mumbai Indians on Friday. The 25-year-old dismissed a red-hot Naman Dhir and allowed 21 runs at just over five runs per over, while every other Lucknow bowler conceded at least 10 per over. Mumbai fell 12 runs short of Lucknow’s 203 from their 20 overs. FOLLOW: CSK vs DC LIVE SCORE, IPL 2025 UPDATES “Like all the great spinners, he loves bowling,” Langer said in the press conference after Digvesh’s 1/21 on a high-scoring night. “Oh my gosh, if he could bowl 16 hours a day, he’d bowl 16 hours a day,” Langer told reporters of Rathi, who has picked up six wickets in four matches. He probably bowls in the corridor of the hotel, he bowls at breakfast, he bowls in the shower, he bowls everywhere … he is being rewarded for years and years of practice, and now he is in the big league, he has got an unbelievable …