IPL is like Olympics, every game is a spectacle, says Justin Langer

Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has applauded the Indian Premier League. The newly appointed head coach of the Lucknow Super Giants stated that the IPL is like the Olympic Games and every single game is a spectacle there as well.

However, he was named the head coach of the Lucknow-based side before the 2024 season. Notably, LSG moved away from the management team that had Andy Flower and Gautam Gambhir. Langer, who has earlier won the T20 World Cup with Australia and the Big Bash as well shared that he has had a lot of chat about the tournament with Ricky Ponting and Tom Moody as well.

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“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,” Justin Langer said in a video uploaded by the LSG.

Justin Langer talks Lucknow, IPL, KL Rahul and lots more in his first interview as LSG Head Coach! 💙🙏 pic.twitter.com/boPtgANw8w

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

“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 further added.

However, Justin Langer took over the reins of the Australian side after the infamous Sandpaper Gate in 2018 and he did well with the Australian team. Langer was at the helm of the Australian side till their 2021 T20 World Cup win and later on he was forced to move on despite a riveting 4-0 win against England in the Ashes Down Under as well. Since his departure, Australia have won the WTC 2023 and the ODI World Cup under the guidance of Andrew McDonald as well.