The match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals in the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is over. DC won the match by 6 wickets, chasing the target of 142 with Sameer Rizvi scoring a match-winning 70*. It was another low-scoring thriller as LSG tried to get back into the game after being bowled out for 141.
Although DC were down to 26/4 at one stage, a 119-run partnership between Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs took them over the line with 17 balls to spare. After the match, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka once again looked upset by the defeat as he was discussing with the team’s coaching staff and captain Rishabh Pant.
Sanjeev Goenka cursed Rishabh Pant
During Sanjiv Goenka’s transformation, head coach Justin Langer, global director of cricket Tom Moody and Pant were seen chatting with the owner. This is not the first time that the owners are coming on the field and looking excited after an IPL game. Earlier, in 2024, there was a heated exchange between KL Rahul and Mr Goenka.
In 2024, Rahul and Sanjiv Goenka exchanged words after LSG were defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 10 wickets, and the video of which quickly went viral, drawing criticism from fans and pundits. In this conversation captured on camera, Goenka was shown expressing disappointment over the team’s performance. Rahul, who later said the incident was uncomfortable, left LSG.
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Earlier, he was seen walking out of the stadium balcony in disappointment after captain Rishabh Pant was out for 7 runs during a crucial IPL 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad last year. Now, after a 6-wicket defeat and a dismal batting performance from the LSG team in the very first match, coming back to today’s day, Sanjiv Goenka.
Once again he was seen discussing with the team staff and the captain. Sanjiv Goenka will once again be under criticism for openly talking to the team members. The LSG owner has also often been seen animated in the stands.
Goenka has been an owner perhaps not liked by fans and cricket pundits; However, he wants positive results from every game, and that is one of the reasons why he is so involved in the team’s dressing room. The exact chats have not yet surfaced, or were not heard from after the loss.
LSG batsmen failed to score runs
Talking about the match, LSG was out for 141 runs, as except Mitchell Marsh and Abdul Samad, no batsman could go beyond the score of 30 runs. The first scored 35 runs and the second was out on the score of 36 runs. Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan took three wickets each for Capitals.
While chasing, DC were struggling at 26/4 at one point; However, Rizvi and Stubbs took over as they chased down the total of 142 with 6 wickets remaining. Axar Patel’s team would like to work more on their batting to progress in the tournament.
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