A rare moment of frustration was on full display as Lucknow Super Giants’ vice-captain Nicholas Pooran lost his cool during the IPL 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Ekana Stadium on Monday. The incident occurred in the final over of LSG’s innings. Pooran, who had played a gritty knock of 45 off 26 balls, was run out in dramatic fashion on the third ball of the 20th over (19.3) while trying to retain strike. In an apparent attempt to maximise the final three deliveries, Pooran went for a risky second run, only to fall short. Visibly frustrated after the dismissal, Pooran stormed back to the dugout and was caught on camera angrily throwing gloves inside the dressing room area. The visuals quickly went viral, with the southpaw’s body language clearly reflecting his disappointment, both at the dismissal and the missed opportunity to finish strong. Earlier in the innings, LSG had gotten off to a flying start, thanks to half-centuries from Mitchell Marsh (65 off 39) and Aiden Markram (61 off 38). The pair added 69 runs in the Powerplay, targeting debutant Harsh Dubey and veteran Pat Cummins alike. However, the middle overs saw SRH claw their way back with wickets and tight lines.Quiz: Who’s that IPL player? Captain Rishabh Pant, who surprisingly came in at No. 3 ahead of Pooran, failed once again with the bat, managing just 7 off 6 balls. Pooran eventually walked in and tried to regain control, though the big hits didn’t come as easily as usual. Still, his quickfire contribution took LSG past 200, with help from a 20-run final over bowled by Nitish Reddy. Pooran’s emotional reaction post-dismissal highlights the pressure LSG are under as they fight to keep their playoff hopes alive. With their qualification scenario hanging by a thread, every run — and every moment — counts.

As for SRH, who are already out of playoff contention, they will take heart from their bowlers’ strong comeback after the powerplay blitz. But all eyes were on Pooran’s post-wicket reaction, sparking plenty of chatter about the intensity and emotions at play during high-stakes IPL clashes.