WATCH: KL Rahul IGNORES Sanjiv Goenka after guiding DC to dominant 8-wicket victory over LSG
New Delhi: KL Rahul and Sanjiv Goenka, both previously involved in controversies, were the focus of attention before the Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals IPL match.
Rahul’s impressive half-century for the Delhi Capitals secured a decisive victory against Lucknow Super Giants at their home stadium in Lucknow. A post-game interaction between Rahul and the LSG owner, captured on video and widely shared on social media, subsequently gained significant attention.
Following a brief handshake, Rahul appeared to avoid further interaction with Goenka after the match. This follows previous instances where Goenka reportedly criticized Rahul during his tenure as captain of the Lucknow franchise, a period marked by some performance challenges for the star batsman.
Rahul scored a half-century and the winning runs against his previous team, LSG. His performance suggests a successful transition to his new franchise, DC, where he appears to be in excellent form.
Rahul’s impressive half-century, his third of the season, likely provided satisfaction, especially considering the criticism he faced from the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner last year. Goenka’s presence in the stands added significance to the performance.
He set a new IPL record for fastest to 5000 runs, surpassing prominent players such as David Warner and Virat Kohli.
Rahul’s return to the Delhi Capitals lineup is timely, as they prepare to face the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. Securing a couple more victories in their remaining six matches would elevate the Capitals to 16 points, a threshold generally considered sufficient for playoff contention.
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