Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer has issued an official statement after the appointment of Zaheer Khan as the team’s mentor. Justin Langer said that he is looking forward to working with Zaheer Khan for Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Lucknow Super Giants have named Zaheer Khan as their new mentor for IPL 2025. The former Indian pace bowler will take over the role held by Gautam Gambhir in their first two IPL seasons. The announcement was made at the RPSG headquarters in Kolkata on Wednesday, August 28.
Khan will also take over the role vacated by former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel, who joined the Indian men’s cricket team. The LSG team has developed an exciting fast bowling unit, comprising Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan and Yash Thakur, along with foreign fast bowlers like Shamar Joseph and Naveen-ul-Haq.
A great addition to the LSG team: Justin Langer
In a video shared by LSG on X (formerly known as Twitter), Justin Langer praised Zaheer Khan for his incredible competitive spirit. Langer highlighted that Khan’s qualities will suit the Lucknow Super Giants. He said that Zaheer will help build a strong team for the upcoming IPL season.
“A great addition to the team and the LSG family. Zaheer Khan, what a warrior. I used to admire him a lot as a player. I have admired him as an opponent. He has always been someone with an incredible competitive spirit. “That’s exactly the kind of attitude we want at LSG,” Langer said.
“He is also a very humble man. and it is another trait that we have in LSG. We are delighted to have you. We can’t wait to see him work with our fast bowlers. and help us build a really, really competitive team. to help us win the IPL next year,” he added.
JL 🤝Zak
Our head coach can’t wait to start working with the new mentor 💙 image.twitter.com/fWGIaWHGP1
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) August 29, 2024
Zaheer Khan played for Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals. He took 102 wickets in 100 matches during his decade-long IPL career. After retiring as a player, he worked with Mumbai as director of cricket and then as head of global development until 2022.
I can’t wait to see Zaheer Khan in our colours – Justin Langer
Justin Langer expressed his excitement over Zaheer Khan joining the Lucknow Super Giants. The former Australian opening batsman said that he cannot wait to see Zaheer in the Lucknow Super Giants colours and is looking forward to being involved again.
“I’m looking forward to seeing Zaheer Khan. I can’t wait to see him in our colors. and I know it will have a huge impact on our franchise. “I can’t wait to get back involved,” Langer concluded.
Lucknow Super Giants missed out on the playoffs for the first time in the 2024 season. They finished in seventh place with seven wins and seven losses from 14 matches. Notably, owner Sanjiv Goenka and KL Rahul had a heated exchange after a 10-wicket loss to SunRisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024.
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