KL Rahul Stays Composed Despite Public Dressing Down by LSG Owner Goenka After Heavy Defeat

After Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) got hammered by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an unbelievable run-chase pulled off by Hyderabad openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, Lucknow skipper KL Rahul found himself at the receiving end of an animated discussion with franchise's owner Sanjiv Goenka near the LSG dugout but maintained his calm.

A Quick Recap From Last Night

Chasing LSG's below-par 165 for 4, Hyderabad openers launched an almost unreal attack on Lucknow bowlers to reach the target in a mere 9.4 overs and register a massive 10-wicket win. Hitting 14 sixes and 16 fours collectively, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma smashed 89* off 30 balls and 75* off 28 balls, respectively.
Before being clueless against SRH's attack as a captain, Rahul had a forgettable outing as a batsman, scoring 29 off 33 balls. It was only because of Nicholas Pooran's 48* off 26 balls and Ayush Badoni's 55* off 30 that LSG could put up a competitive total on the board.

Scenes that unfolded on the sidelines after the match showed the team's owner Goenka involved in a serious discussion with Rahul on the outcome of the match.

Watch Video of Goenka Talking to KL Rahul After The Match

The defeat pushed LSG down to number six on the points table after their sixth defeat in 12 matches even denting their Net Run Rate to a big margin, thereby making the team's task of qualifying for the playoffs tougher. SRH moved up to number three with their seventh win in 12 matches.

Commentators Response on Rahul-LSG Owner chat

"You always feel these conversations should always be behind closed doors. There are so many cameras that miss nothing, and KL Rahul is not going to go at press conferences and various other things and probably potentially explain what is being discussed there. He has done well here to keep his cool."

Where Do They Go From Here?

The Sunrisers Hyderabad will remain at home till the end of the League Stage round, they'll face the bottom-placed Gujarat Titans, whereas the Lucknow Supergiants have a 5-day breather to recover, they'll head to the capital city to play against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.