Published: May 20, 2025, 04:21 PM (IST)
Edited: May 20, 2025, 04:21 PM (IST)
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka had high hopes from his side, particularly after he was able to secure a star player like Rishabh Pant for the team. LSG conducted a blockbuster mega auction last year where they signed the wicket-keeper batter for a record INR 27 crore fee.
Even with impressive batting line-up consisting of the best players such as Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant, David Miller, etc. the franchise was unable to make it to the playoffs.
LSG had a little hope of making the knockouts but the loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday took them out of the race. While rumors surrounding the future plans of skipper Rishabh Pant, has taken over social media, Sanjiv Goenka spoke from his heart, emphasizing his takeaways from the campaign.
“It’s been a challenging second half of the season, but there’s much to take heart in. The spirit, the effort, and the moments of excellence give us a lot to build on. Two games remain. Let’s play with pride and finish strong. #LSGvsSRH,” Goenka wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Following the loss to the Sunrisers, Pant pointed to the team’s injury-hit bowling attack as the main factor behind their underwhelming performance this season.
“We knew we had gaps to fill because of injuries. As a team we had decided not to talk about it. But it became to close the gaps. The way we planned the auction, if we would have had the same bowling, the story would have been different. Sometimes things go your way, sometimes they don’t. We take pride in the way we played and will look at the positives,” Pant said during the post-match presentation
