In IPL 2024, a video of LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka talking excitedly with captain KL Rahul after their big loss in Hyderabad became really popular. SRH managed to chase down 166 runs in only 9.4 overs, giving Lucknow their worst defeat ever in the tournament.
The owner of the Lucknow IPL team, Sanjiv Goenka, was spotted talking energetically with captain KL Rahul after their team, the Super Giants, faced a major loss in an important match against SunRisers in Hyderabad on Wednesday, May 8. Pictures of them chatting by the boundary at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, shortly after LSG’s 10-wicket defeat, quickly spread across social media.
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In the SRH vs LSG match, the disappointment was clear in the Lucknow team as owner Sanjiv Goenka, captain KL Rahul, and the other players appeared devastated by the loss. This defeat put a dent in their chances of making it to the IPL 2024 playoffs. LSG had gone to Hyderabad with high hopes of continuing their unbeaten streak against former champions SunRisers. However, SRH played exceptionally well, restricting LSG to a score of 165 and then chasing it down in only 9.4 overs, setting a new T20 record.
Post match meet b/w Sanjiv Goenka & KL Rahul. #IPL2024 | #LSG pic.twitter.com/hGXmrVsCQV
— SuperGiantsArmy™ — LSG FC (@LucknowIPLCover) May 8, 2024
LSG slipped to the sixth spot in the points table and their Net Run Rate took a huge hit after the one-sided game in Hyderabad. Lucknow have 12 points in as many games, 2 fewer than third-placed SunRisers.
KL Rahul paid the price for being timid on the field. While he won the toss and opted to bat, lack of intent in the powerplay cost the visiting team. LSG managed just 27 runs and lost 2 wickets at the end of the powerplay while SunRisers, thanks to Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head’s ruthless knocks, reached 107 at the end of their powerplay. The 80-run difference between the two teams’ totals in the powerplayis also the highest in IPL history.
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KL Rahul was criticised by a section of fans and pundits. The LSG captain played an uncharacteristically slow knock — 29 off 33 balls. Thanks to Ayush Badoni’s fifty and Nicholas Pooran’s 4quick-fire 48, LSG were able to post 165 and give their bowlers something to work with.
However, SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were in the mood to hit some big ones. Head hit 8 sixes and as many boundaries for his 30-ball 89 while young Abhishek smashed 6 sixes and 8 boundaries for his 28-ball 75. The duo added 167 runs for the opening partnership and steered SRH past the finish line in record time.
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