In IPL, there are more heartbreaks than heart-makes: Justin Langer

EVERY home had that one cricket loyalist glued to the TV, certain that once Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden took guard, Australia was already winning. Teens traded player cards like currency, and Perth-born opener Justin’s was the rarest treasure. These memories came alive as he walked in to launch NiviCap, a firm empowering Indian students to pursue academics in Australia, in a sharply-tailored suit, with an easy smile on his face and that familiar twinkle in his eyes.

- SRUTHI HEMACHANDRAN

Over decades of cricket, Justin has seen fierce rivalries and learned the delicate balance between competition and camaraderie. Talking about India-Australia dynamics, he says, “There’s great rivalry and it’s fierce; that’s how sports should be. But when we walk off the field, everyone is friends. It’s like having a sibling. You compete hard, but you still love each other.”