May 9th 2024.
New Delhi: The recent IPL 2024 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was a tough one for LSG. They faced a humiliating defeat at the hands of SRH, who stormed through to a 10-wicket victory. This left LSG's skipper KL Rahul and owner Sanjiv Goenka deep in conversation on the sidelines, with the broadcasters describing it as an "animated reaction" from the LSG camp.
It was a tough match for LSG from the start, with SRH's explosive batting duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma wreaking havoc on the LSG bowlers. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, LSG could only manage a below-par total of 165. Skipper Rahul himself played a sluggish knock of 29 runs in 33 balls. It was only thanks to a 99-run partnership between Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran that LSG were able to post a respectable total.
In response, SRH's Head and Abhishek put on a spectacular show, easily chasing down the target of 166 runs in just 9.4 overs. This left LSG's owner visibly displeased, and he was seen having an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line after the match. While the content of their conversation was not audible, it was captured by the broadcaster and gained traction on social media.
Fans were unsettled by the public display of frustration from the LSG owner towards his skipper, with many suggesting that such discussions should take place in private rather than in front of spectators. "A player of such calibre like KL Rahul shouldn't have to bear the wrath of the team owner on the field in national media. It's just depressing," wrote one user on X. Another commented, "It's really painful to see how a successful entrepreneur can be so hard on his players. Winning and losing is part of the game."
Some fans also pointed out the difference in attitude between LSG's owner and SRH's management, who have never been seen publicly scolding their players despite facing tough seasons. "Just look at this, the SRH management never gets involved on the field or even closer to the dressing room, despite facing so many bad seasons. This is just pathetic from LSG's owner," read one comment.
This defeat has pushed LSG down to sixth place in the points table, and they will now have to win their remaining two matches and hope for other results to go their way in order to qualify for the playoffs. It's a tough position to be in, but LSG will have to regroup and focus on their upcoming matches if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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