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IPL 2026: LSG Will Really Get This Tournament Started When Openers Click, Says Langer

Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer said the teams campaign would gain momentum once the opening pair of Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram fire on all cylinders in IPL 2026. Marsh and Markram, who had a productive 2025, are yet to fire in unison in the ongoing tournament. Whats exciting for us is when they (openers) get going, we know how destructive they can be. Our bowling units been excellent. Our fielding units been very good. Havent quite got going yet, but Im really confident, with great players, its never far off. So lets hope they can click tonight and well really get this tournament started when that happens, Langer remarked in a pre-game chat with the broadcasters. He stressed on Nicholas Poorans commitment to routines and processes in a bid to get back to form. What we know is that even the great players, whether theyre making runs or not, they continue to work hard on their game. Nickys (Pooran's) working so hard on his game. Its a matter of him switching back into the routines that he knows work. The great thing about experience is you know the processes that work. So sometimes your mind can get a little muddy by the past or what might happen in the future. When they click back in with some clarity, then we know how great players they are. So thats what were excited about. Thats what were working on, he said. On young wicketkeeper-batter Mukul Choudhary, Langer was effusive in his praise. What a player he is. What a great kid. Another one, you look in his eyes, hes so hungry. Hes so hungry to do well, an amazing athlete. He wicket-keeps, but he also comes out and fields like hes one of the best fielders youve ever seen. The great thing about experience is you know the processes that work. So sometimes your mind can get a little muddy by the past or what might happen in the future. When they click back in with some clarity, then we know how great players they are. So thats what were excited about. Thats what were working on, he said. Also Read: Live Cricket Score He also confirmed Rishabh Pants readiness for the clash against Punjab Kings after a minor elbow injury led to him retiring hurt against RCB. He (Pant) got a bump on the elbow the other day. When you think about Rishabh Pant, what hes been through in his life with his body, a little knock on the elbow from a cricket ball, is a childs play. So hes back in. Hes ready to go and hes very determined to do well for us. Article Source: IANS