LSG registered their first victory of the IPL 2026 season, beating SRH by five wickets.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) registered their first victory of the IPL 2026 season, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by five wickets at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday (April 5).
Chasing 157, LSG captain Rishabh Pant showed nerves of steel, staying unbeaten on 68 off 50 balls to take his team over the finishing line with one delivery to spare.
With 9 runs needed in the final over, Pant smashed three boundaries to seal the win. LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka appeared visibly emotional after his team secured two valuable points.
As soon as Pant hit the winning shot, cameras pointed to Goenka, who reacted with an emotional applause and showed immense relief.
Following the match, a video of Goenka and Pant embracing each other also went viral on the internet.
Notably, Sanjiv Goenka was filmed in an animated on-field discussion with Rishabh Pant and head coach Justin Langer after LSG's opening loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 1.
The exchange went viral, with many fans and analysts comparing it to his infamous public reprimand of former captain KL Rahul in 2024.
To counter the narrative of tension, the franchise shared "unfiltered" footage showing Goenka warmly greeting and hugging Pant. However, the fans were unconvinced by the damage control. Many of them accused the LSG management of staging a follow-up video to repair the owner's image.