Updated May 9th, 2024 at 13:57 IST

'Should be done behind the camera': Foreign cricketers react to KL Rahul getting lashed out

Commentators live on air and the fans on social media have lambasted LSG boss Sanjeev Goenka over his outburst on KL Rahul after the team's loss to SRH.

Sanjiv Goenka and KL Rahul | Image:X
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When the Lucknow Super Giants went to Uppal, they were destroyed by the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite being put to bat first, LSG was summarily dismissed at 165 after failing to reach a massive 200. The LSG captain, KL Rahul, lost his wicket relatively early, therefore he was unable to score heavily. When Hyderabad's openers blasted runs with the bat to reach the objective, they were like a beast unleashed. 

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KL Rahul slammed after LSG's defeat to SRH

The Lucknow Super Giants were striving to keep their postseason hopes alive. But when the Sunrisers Hyderabad arrived in Uppal, they were like a freight locomotive, derailing the visitors' objectives. Skipper KL Rahul was perceived as the Super Giants' saviour, but his defensive strategy proved ineffective. The Stumper lost his wicket after scoring 29 from 33 balls. Following the match, KL Rahul was seen getting a dressing down from the team owner and the footage went viral. 

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One of the commentators of the match said live that these talks should happen behind closed doors and not in the public. 

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“The emotions are all out. You always feel that these conversations should be happening behind closed doors. There are so many cameras around the stadium that miss nothing,” the foreign cricketer said live on air. 

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Speaking of the SRH versus LSG match, the Super Giants gained momentum when Nicolas Pooran and Ayuish Badoni scored runs. Lucknow scored 165 runs on the scoreboard. However, SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma wreaked havoc in just nine overs, allowing the Sunrisers to amass a quick total. 

Following the victory, SRH is now in third place in the standings with 14 points from 12 games, while LSG is fighting for sixth place with 12 points from the same number of games.

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Published May 9th, 2024 at 08:55 IST