Justin Langer has revealed whether he is interested in becoming Team India’s head coach. The former Australian opener is currently with Lucknow Super Giants. Langer coached the Australian national team from 2018 to 2022.
Is Justin Langer interested in coaching Team India? Photo: BCCI
Main highlights
- Justin Langer revealed whether he is interested in becoming Team India’s head coach
- He currently plays for Lucknow Super Giants.
- Langer coached the Australian national team from 2018 to 2022.
team india is expected to have a new head coach after the 2024 T20 World Cup. Rahul DravidThe current head coach has no plans to reapply for the position and will end his second stint after the ICC event.of B.C.I. He reportedly approached several legends to throw their hats into the ring.
Justin LangerHis name has not yet been reported, but he could be a strong candidate if he applies for the job. But is Langer interested in becoming Team India’s head coach? The Australian legend has all but admitted he won’t apply for the top job.
He spoke to the media after the league stage match. Lucknow Super Giants (LGS) and Mumbai Indians (MI)’s Langer said: “Being the head coach of the Indian cricket team would be almost the biggest job in cricket, because the amount of competition in cricket is huge. , because expectations are high. It will be a big challenge.” It would be a great opportunity to win the ICC title, but considering all these things, the timing has to be right. ”
“I spent about four years with the Australian cricket team. Everything is covered. It’s very tiring and someone like Rahul Dravid would probably tell you the same thing, Ravi Shastri would say the same thing. “I think the next person who gets this job will be really looking forward to this project because Pressure to Win is a huge task for the Indian team,” he added.
Langer currently plays for LSG. He joined the franchise as a mentor ahead of his IPL 2024 and is likely to continue his association with the franchise in the future. LSG won 7 out of 14 games of the season, but did not qualify for the second round.
Mr Langer previously worked with the Australian cricket team, serving as their coach from 2018 to 2022. Under him, Australia never lost an Ashes series and won the 2021 T20 World Cup.
BCCI approaches Gautam Gambhir
In a big update, the BCCI has approached Gautam Gambhir to become the head coach of the Indian team. ESPNcricinfo reported that talks between the two companies could take place after he finishes his IPL in 2024.
Gambhir currently plays for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). IPL 2024 will be Gambhir’s first season as the KKR coach and it remains to be seen whether he will decide to leave the franchise after just one season. Gambhir started his coaching career with Lucknow Super Giants and coached them in the 2022 and 2023 IPL.
