SRH vs LSG, IPL 2024: After Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffered a defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 57th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, team owner Sanjiv Goenka appeared displeased and was seen engaged in an animated chat with skipper KL Rahul. Although the exact words of their conversation were not audible, the visuals from the broadcaster have gone viral on social media, showing an intense discussion between the owner and the captain.
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Lucknow were thrashed by 10 wickets, a result that significantly hurt their playoff chances. A win would have put them in a strong position.
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Batting first, Lucknow only managed 165 runs. They were struggling at 66-4 before Nicholas Pooran (48 not out) and Ayush Badoni (55 not out) rescued them with an unbeaten 99-run stand. Lucknow's bowlers then failed to put pressure on Hyderabad. They struggled against openers Abhishek Sharma (75 not out) and Travis Head (89 not out), who dominated the bowling attack and chased down the target comfortably.
Rahul Admits Shortcomings
Speaking after the match, Rahul admitted his team's shortcomings. "It's hard to put this into words," he said. "Their batting was unreal. Everything they touched went to the boundary. We were definitely 40-50 runs short."
He praised the Hyderabad openers, acknowledging their superior six-hitting skills. "They didn't give us a chance to understand the pitch in the second innings," Rahul added. "We couldn't find a way to stop them once they started going."
