Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced a heartbreaking one-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals (DC) in their IPL 2025 opener, despite being in a commanding position for most of the match. While LSG set a formidable 210-run target and had DC reeling at 65/5, Impact substitute Ashutosh Sharma’s unbeaten 66 snatched victory for the Capitals in the final over. However, after the match, it wasn’t just the thrilling contest that grabbed attention—LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka’s intense discussion with captain Rishabh Pant and head coach Justin Langer became a major talking point.
“𝐿𝑒𝑡’𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑” 🙌 pic.twitter.com/AXE8XqiQCo
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) March 25, 2025
Social Media Reacts to Goenka-Pant Chat
As cameras captured Goenka’s animated chat with Pant and Langer, social media was quick to react. Many fans recalled Goenka’s infamous conversation with KL Rahul during IPL 2024 after a heavy loss, which had sparked controversy. Speculations began swirling about the nature of the discussion, with some suggesting it was a serious review of the team’s performance.
However, LSG later released a video showcasing Goenka’s speech in the dressing room, where he motivated the squad despite the disappointing result.
Goenka’s Viral Dressing Room Speech
In the video shared by LSG, Goenka praised the team for their efforts, focusing on the positives from the match. “Lots of positives that I take away from this game in batting and bowling,” he said. “The way we handled the Powerplay in both innings was brilliant. We are a young team. Let’s take this as a learning experience and look forward to our next game on the 27th. Disappointing result, but great game. Well done.”
His words aimed to uplift the team after a tough loss, shifting the focus toward improvement rather than dwelling on the setback.
Pant’s Missed Opportunity in the Final Over
LSG had a golden chance to seal the win in the final over when Rishabh Pant missed a stumping opportunity against Mohit Sharma. The LSG skipper also opted for a DRS review for an lbw appeal, but replays confirmed the ball had missed the stumps, allowing DC to escape.
Despite the loss, LSG showed strong performances in both batting and bowling, and with the season still young, they will look to bounce back in their upcoming matches.
