Sanjiv Goenka celebrates LSG’s win in Lucknow (Image: Screengrab) Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka’s priceless reaction went viral right after Lucknow sealed a win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana Stadium.The victory marked several significant milestones for LSG. It was their first win in five home matches this season and also their first win against RCB in Lucknow after losing two matches at the venue. The result also handed RCB their first defeat, chasing in five tries this season, while LSG finally recorded their first successful save after failing to save a total in their previous four attempts. More importantly, the win ended Lucknow’s six-match losing streak and snapped an unwanted eight-match losing streak at their home ground.After the win, Sanjiv Goenka was seen jubilantly waving his hands in celebration and drenched in the moment as Lucknow Super Giants finally ended their losing run with a memorable victory.Lucknow Super Giants in IPL:
- First Batting: 38 games, 21 wins, 16 losses, 1 no result – winning percentage: 56.75%
- Batting Second: 30 games, 12 wins, 18 losses – winning percentage: 40.0%
The numbers clearly highlight LSG’s stronger target-setting record, with the side looking far more comfortable defending totals than chasing them in IPL history.
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Match Summary – LSG outclass RCB
The night belonged to Mitchell Marsh who smashed a stunning 111 off 56 balls to power LSG to 209/3. Marsh dominated despite three rain interruptions, first adding 95 runs with Arshin Kulkarni and later putting on 70 runs with Nicholas Pooran (38). Marsh’s aggressive batting set the tone as he attacked RCB’s bowlers from the outset, especially Josh Hazlewood and Rasikh Dar, racing to half-centuries off 20 balls.Royal Challengers Bengaluru put up a spirited fight but ended up losing by nine runs against Lucknow Super Giants in a rain-soaked thriller at the Ekana Stadium. Chasing 213 in a reduced 19 over contest, RCB were rattled early when Virat Kohli dismissed Jacob Bethell for a duck and just four runs.Despite an early collapse, cameos from Rajat Patidar (61 off 31), Tim David, Romario Shepherd and Krunal Pandya kept RCB alive until the final over, where they needed 20 runs. LSG captain Rishabh Pant handed the ball to Digvesh Rathi who held his nerve brilliantly to seal the win. Pant also contributed a fiery unbeaten 32 off just 10 balls late in the innings. The win may not revive LSG’s playoff hopes, but it has significantly complicated RCB’s path to the last four.
