Watch video: LSG coach Justin Langer answers reporter's phone during IPL press conference in hilarious scenes

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 5, 2025, 13:20 IST

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During a post-match press conference after Lucknow Super Giants' 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians, head coach Justin Langer humorously answered a reporter's phone call from their mother. The win marked LSG's second in four games. Langer downplayed concerns over the pitch, praising its quality over the past two years, despite past criticisms after a defeat to Punjab Kings.

Watch video: LSG coach Justin Langer answers reporter's phone during IPL press conference in hilarious scenes

Justin Langer during the press conference after Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 in Lucknow. (Image: X/IPL)

During a post-match press conference in Lucknow following LSG's 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians in an IPL game, head coach Justin Langer created a lighthearted moment by answering a reporter's phone call from "Mom" at 12:08 AM while discussing the match and injured pacer Mayank Yadav.
The incident occurred when Langer noticed a ringing phone placed near him on the press conference table with "Mom" flashing on the screen.
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"Who's Maa?" Langer asked before taking the call with the reporter's permission and saying, "Mom, it's 12:08 AM, I am at a press conference," which sparked laughter among the journalists present.

The press conference followed LSG's successful defence of their 204-run target, restricting MI to 191/5 and securing their second win in four games.
Langer addressed concerns about pitch conditions that were raised after LSG's previous loss to Punjab Kings, where team mentor Zaheer Khan had suggested the conditions weren't favourable for their team.

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"To be completely honest, both pitches here have been excellent for the past two years. There was a little bit of emotion after the last game. My whole time as the head coach, I've really enjoyed playing here," Langer stated.
He further emphasised his stance on the pitch discussion, saying, "It's nice to have a little bit of variations on how they play. The less we talk about the pitches the better."

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