{"id":190160,"date":"2024-12-07T01:27:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T01:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/07\/hes-not-my-nemesis-justin-langer-thankful-that-lsg-picked-rishabh-pant-in-ipl-auction-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-12-07T01:27:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T01:27:07","slug":"hes-not-my-nemesis-justin-langer-thankful-that-lsg-picked-rishabh-pant-in-ipl-auction-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/07\/hes-not-my-nemesis-justin-langer-thankful-that-lsg-picked-rishabh-pant-in-ipl-auction-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;He&#8217;s not my nemesis&#8230;:&#8217; Justin Langer thankful that LSG picked Rishabh Pant in IPL auction | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-116043526,imgsize-37226,width-400,resizemode-4\/116043526.jpg?resize=400,225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;He&#8217;s not my nemesis&#8230;:&#8217; Justin Langer thankful that LSG picked Rishabh Pant in IPL auction | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;He&#8217;s not my nemesis&#8230;:&#8217; Justin Langer thankful that LSG picked Rishabh Pant in IPL auction | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: On India&#8217;s last tour to Down Under, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rishabh-pant\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rishabh Pant<\/a> played a match and series-winning knock against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, as India fought back to register a come from behind series victory.<br \/>One of the most defining moments in Indian cricket history, the victory in the Brisbane Test (Gabba) Test in 2021 is often credited to Pant, who played an unbeaten match-winning knock of 89, anchoring India&#8217;s successful chase of 328 runs, the highest-ever target chased at the Gabba, ending Australia&#8217;s 32-year unbeaten streak at the venue.<br \/>Former Australian opener <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/justin-langer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Justin Langer<\/a> was the head coach of the Aussies at that time but now he is the coach of the Indian Premier League (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">IPL<\/a>) side <!-- -->Lucknow Super Giants<!-- --> (LSG).<br \/>During the mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last month, Rishabh <!-- -->Pant<!-- --> created history by becoming the most expensive buy ever in an <!-- -->IPL auction<!-- --> as LSG broke the bank to acquire the wicketkeeper batter.<br \/>After being released by the Delhi Capitals, Pant became the most sought-after player in the auction, sparking a fierce bidding war before Lucknow Super Giants outbid Sunrisers Hyderabad and <!-- -->Delhi Capitals<!-- --> to acquire him for a staggering Rs 27 crore.<br \/>Langer, commentating during the <!-- -->pink-ball Test<!-- --> between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Friday, was effusive in his praise for Pant when he was at the crease.<br \/>As Pant flicked Mitchell Starc for a boundary, Langer said on air, &#8220;Now a week ago, I hope he&#8217;s my favourite person in the world with the Lucknow Super Giants picking him up. 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