IPL 2026: WATCH- “Inka kya dimaag nahi chalta?”- Virender Sehwag slams LSG coaching staff for tactical mistakes after loss to KKR

LSG are placed 10th on the IPL 2026 points table with 6 losses in 8 games.

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has slammed the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) management and coaching staff for their tactical mistakes as the team lost a close game to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026.

After losing to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Super Over, LSG needs to win every game left to have a genuine chance of making it to the playoffs.

LSG failed to chase the target of 156 runs against KKR as the match ended up going into the super over. LSG only made 1 run in the super over, losing two wickets, and lost to KKR as Rinku Singh hit a four to win the super over.

Sehwag criticized strategic advisor Kane Williamson and LSG head coach Justin Langer for failing to perform their duties and failing to recognize the shortcomings of the existing team. The former India opener noted that chasing totals has been LSG's weakness and that they have been having trouble batting.

It is worth noting that LSG's support staff comprises some of the biggest names, including Tom Moody as Director of Cricket, and Langer, Williamson, Lance Klusener, and Bharat Arun hold key positions in the setup.

“Lucknow Super Giants once again failed to chase down a total. I just don't understand. You have a Director of Cricket and a coach. Kane Williamson, Justin Langer, and Tom Moody are all there. Inka kya dimaag nahi chalta? (Are their brains not working?) Are they not able to see how their team has been performing? The team is not being able to bat, and still they are winning the toss and inviting the opposition to bat,” said Sehwag on Cricbuzz.

“If they won the toss and opted to bat first, even if they scored 140 to 150, the pressure would have been on KKR. I cannot understand this. You are not able to chase, but you are hell-bent and fixated on wanting to chase. Ye kahan ki samajhdari hai? Kaun le raha hai decisions? (How wise is this? Who is taking all these calls?),” He added.

LSG’s decision to pit out-of-form Nicholas Pooran against Sunil Narine in the super over became the biggest talking point of the match. Narine clean bowled Pooran on the first ball, as he tried an ugly hoick off the first ball.

After the loss, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant admitted that his team needs a “break”. The team will next take on the Mumbai Indians on Monday, May 4.