IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants break ties with assistant coach Vijay Dahiya
Dahiya was working as an assistant coach with LSG since 2022. Lucknow Super Giants and Vijay Dahiya (Image Credit- Twitter) IPL 2024: Before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a big news related to Lucknow Super Giants franchise (LSG) is coming out. Let us tell you that the franchise has terminated its contract with the team’s assistant coach Vijay Dahiya before the start of the 17th season. So Dahiya has given this information through a post from her official Instagram account. It is noteworthy that this journey of Dahiya has come after LSG appointed Justin Langer as the new head coach. On the other hand, Dahiya wrote on the end of his journey with the franchise – Time to say goodbye… LSG… Lucknow Super Giants, it was an amazing experience working with the team in the last two years. Best wishes to Team LSG See this social media post of Vijay Dahiya So if we tell you about the former Indian cricketer, Vijay Dahiya, who played 2 Test and 19 ODI matches for India between 2000-01, played domestic cricket for the Uttar Pradesh team before taking up the role of assistant coach with Lucknow Super Giants. Have done coaching. Apart from this, he has worked as an assistant coach for Kolkata Knight Riders and talent scout for Delhi Capitals. It is noteworthy that Dahiya had been with the franchise continuously since 2022, but for IPL 2024, Lucknow has decided not to extend Dahiya’s contract. Also, let us tell you that the team has appointed former Indian spin coach Sridharan Sriram as its new assistant coach for the upcoming season. He will be seen working with Jonty Rhodes and Morne Markle in the upcoming season. Also read- ‘You were not dropped on the basis of form’ Marcus Harris on replacing David Warner in the Australian Test team 7 big pictures of the year 2023 which made headlines 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who have scored the most runs in Tests against South Africa (Active Players) 6 Indian batsmen who scored centuries in South Africa Top 5 players sold in IPL 2024 auction
‘I am blessed to have a captain like him’, LSG coach Justin Langer praised KL Rahul
Justin Langer has been appointed head coach of LSG in place of Andy Flower. Justin Langer and KL Rahul (Photo Source: Twitter) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) played very good cricket in their first and subsequent editions of the IPL. The team qualified for the playoffs for the 2022 and 2023 seasons under the captaincy of KL Rahul. However, some changes have been seen in the franchise ahead of the 2024 season. Justin Langer has been made the head coach in place of Andy Flower, while mentor Gautam Gambhir has joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). On joining LSG, Langer said that he is lucky to have a captain like KL Rahul in the team. He praised Rahul a lot. He also said that Rahul has experience and is good against both spin and pace, which makes him a threat to the opposition. ‘I feel lucky to have a captain like KL Rahul’ In a video shared by LSG, Justin Langer said, when I was an Australian coach and we had a series against India, I would never rest until Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were out. Because he (Rahul) is a very dangerous player. He has experience. He can play on both sides of the field. He plays spin and fast bowling well. Langer further said, I am really grateful and feel fortunate to have a captain like KL Rahul. I am excited about it (teaming up with KL Rahul). Talking about KL Rahul, the year 2023 has been great for him with the bat. He played 30 international matches this year and scored 1203 runs. He unfortunately got injured during IPL 2023 and had to be ruled out of the tournament. However, he regained fitness and became a part of the 2023 Asia Cup as well as the ODI World Cup. “ JL reading our minds already pic.twitter.com/CD580N5Xpv — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) December 30, 2023 read this also- Why is the former South African cricketer praising Team India despite the crushing defeat in Centurion?