The former Australian opener was visibly pleased to have a problem of plenty ahead of the contest against Delhi Capitals.
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“They (pacers Mayank Yadav and Naman Tiwari) are both fit, they are both very exciting prospects, and they have huge futures. The beautiful thing that we’ve got for this tournament, which we haven’t had in the past, is we have not only got those two young bowlers, but we also have Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Akash Singh, [Anrich] Nortje, and Arjun Tendulkar… We have got this pool of players, fast bowlers who are fit to get selected,” he said.
While Langer remained tight-lipped about skipper Rishabh Pant’s batting position, he underlined the quality and adaptability of his team.
“I have had pressure on me for 30 years. Every time I batted, there was pressure on me. Every time I have coached a side, there is pressure on me. I love pressure, and there should be pressure. I am the head coach… I just do what I have done for 30 years, and I promise you, in 30 years, it’s been successful. ”Langer on whether there is pressure on him as head coach after LSG finished seventh in the last two IPL seasons
“Where do you bat Rishabh Pant? Where do you bat Nicholas Pooran? Where do you bat Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh? They are all adaptable cricketers. Ayush Badoni is now into his fifth season, and he has been selected in the Indian squad. You’ve got [Abdul] Samad, Shahbaz [Ahmed], who have both had very good domestic seasons.
“Rishabh Pant, at his very best, is smiling, he’s competitive, he’s throwing punches, and he’s aggressive. We saw the last game last year. That was brilliant… He’s smiling, he’s happy, he’s batting well, and he’s got amazing people around him. He has got the best people he could ever have around him to keep supporting him, to bring the very best out of him. ”Langer on Pant dealing with Indian team selection pressure
“Now, you’ve got someone like Mukul Choudhary, Arshin Kulkarni, who has been the star of the practice games so far. You’ve got young [Akshat] Raghuwanshi,” Langer said, catching his breath, as the potential of his squad dawned on him.
Published on Mar 31, 2026
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