Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka was visibly left in tears after skipper Rishabh Pant finished off the game and guided the side to their first win of the IPL 2026. The Super Giants were up against the SunRisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad in the first game of Sunday’s double-header. Coming off a loss in their season opener, the Capitals looked determined for their first win.
As Pant finished off the game with a four and recorded a five-wicket win, franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka couldn’t contain his happiness and was left in tears. His reaction quickly went viral, highlighting the significance of the victory for the Lucknow-based franchise.
Notably, the Super Giants got off to a favorable start and quickly dismantled the top batting order of their counterparts. However, the duo of Heinrich Klassen and Nitish Kumar Reddy stitched a 116-run stand, and pushed the Orange Army to a modest total of 156 at the loss of nine wickets. In return, the guests had a favorable start, owing to Aiden Markram’s 45-off-27. Skipper Pant remained not out at 68 off 50 balls, and helped the team open their account in the current season.
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Rishabh Pant opens up on finishing game, lauds SRH bowlers
Following their win, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant talked about finishing the game for the side. He said, “You know, when you get this at the last and finish the game, definitely a good plus for us.” Not only this, but the wicketkeeper-batter lauded the rival’s bowling lineup, and said, “You've got to appreciate and give them one because, you know, those are the people who set you up for the night, especially when you bowl first.”
He added, “I think Shami Bhai, Avesh, Rathi, I think everyone's contributed really well, especially Siddharth coming in today. You know, we decided as a ground that he's going to make up the play and he did really well for us.”
Pant also revealed that he has been preparing well and wants to give his full commitment to the team. Notably, Pant and Co. will take a trip to Kolkata to be up against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday, April 9.
