The trending frustration on X regarding Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) batting stems from their ongoing struggle to chase a target of 156 at the Ekana Stadium. Fans have specifically targeted the middle order for failing to capitalise on a steady start provided by Aiden Markram and Rishabh Pant. LSG's chase has been described as "sluggish" and "directionless" by netizens as they reached 149/8 in the final over, needing a near-impossible 7 runs off just 2 balls. Aiden Markram (31 off 27) and Mitchell Marsh provided a 41-run opening stand, but the momentum vanished after their dismissals.

Captain Rishabh Pant scored 42 off 38 balls, a knock that many on X called "too conservative" for a T20 chase, especially after he fell in the 13th over just when he needed to accelerate. Nicholas Pooran (9 off 12) and the hero of the previous encounter, Mukul Choudhary (1 off 2), failed to provide any late-innings fireworks, leading to a cluster of wickets. Fans on X are particularly vocal because this "disastrous" performance is a sharp contrast to the reverse fixture on April 9, 2026, at Eden Gardens. In that game, Mukul Choudhary smashed an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls* with 7 sixes to steal a win.

Some users on X labeled the game as "horrendous" and "pointless," criticizing LSG's inability to adapt to the slower Ekana pitch.Fans were enraged by the management's decision-making, including the promotion of Himmat Singh into a finisher's role despite his lack of domestic experience in that position.

LSG and KKR set to play first super over of IPL 2026 

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are heading into a Super Over right now. Mohammed Shami hit a six off the final ball of the chase to tie the scores at 155.This tie marks the first Super Over of IPL 2026. The game shifted dramatically in the final overs of both innings. Restricted to 93/7 after 15 overs by Mohsin Khan's 5-wicket haul (5/23), KKR reached 155/7 thanks to Rinku Singh's unbeaten 83 off 51 balls. Rinku smashed four consecutive sixes in the final over bowled by Digvesh Singh Rathi.

LSG struggled for momentum throughout, losing key wickets like Rishabh Pant (42) and Aiden Markram (31).Needing 17 runs, Mohammed Shami and Himmat Singh took it deep. Shami's last-ball six over long-off against Kartik Tyagi sealed the tie.