'IPL is like the Olympic Games': Justin Langer draws comparison between two sporting spectacle

The all new season of the Indian Premier League will kick off in 2024. IPL 2023 witnessed an exciting campaign as Chennai Super Kings lifted their fifth title by getting the better of Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad. IPL has been the top T20 league since its inception in 2008.

3 things you need to know

• Justin Langer became the manager of LSG
• CSK defeated Gujarat Titans to lift their fifth IPL title
• Mitchell Starc emerged as the most expensive player in IPL history

Also Read: 'He is a box office cricketer,': Nasser Hussain optimistic about Rishabh Pant's 2024 comeback

IPL 2024 is expected to bring in more excitement

A lot of changes happened this year as franchises aimed to bounce back strongly in the next campaign. The recently held IPL auction broke all the records as teams splashed money in order to strengthen their ranks. Kolkata Knight Riders spent a staggering 24.75 crore to bring in Mitchell Starc as he became the most expensive player in IPL history while Sunrisers Hyderabad too picked up Pat Cummins for 20.50 crore.

Some changes at the management level also were executed as Justin Langer has been appointed as the head coach of Lucknow Super Giants. Langer was in charge of the Australian cricket team that lifted the T20 World Cup title for the first time in 2021. The former Australian opener will have the onus to guide LSG to the ultimate glory.

LSG coach Justin Langer heaps praises on IPL

In a video posted by the franchise Langer compared the IPL with the Olympics as he feels every game in the tournament is huge. "Having sat with Ricky for so long and he talked about his time with the Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. How much he loves the tournament. And Tom Moody, one of my best friends, he's been so involved in the IPL and just to hear them talking about it.

“The IPL is like the Olympic Games. It is so big. Every game is a spectacle, it is so well received, it is so well supported, not just at the stadiums, all through India and around the world. To have the opportunity to be a part of that is something I am very, very excited about.”