Rishabh Pant (L) and LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka engage in a conversation after their loss to PBKS in IPL 2025. (Image: X)

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka offered words of encouragement to his players after their eight-wicket loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday.
Acknowledging their disappointment, Goenka urged the team to regroup and focus on the upcoming matches.
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“I think there are lots of great things that you have played better. Congratulations to them, best wishes to you all. Say, this evening, you are entitled to your disappointment. Tomorrow morning, wake up fresh, forget about this, think about the next week. You have really got a great team. Just believe in yourself, look forward to tomorrow,” Goenka told the LSG squad.
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Batting first, Lucknow struggled to get going, losing key wickets early in the innings.
Despite a brief resistance led by Nicholas Pooran (44) and Ayush Badoni (41),
LSG could only post 171/7 in their 20 overs. Punjab’s bowling unit, spearheaded by Arshdeep Singh (3/43), kept the pressure on and prevented LSG from setting a formidable total.
Lucknow’s woes continued as they lost Mitchell Marsh for a golden duck and captain Rishabh Pant for just two runs.
While Aiden Markram’s 28 provided some stability, it was Pooran and Badoni’s 65-run partnership that revived LSG’s innings. Late contributions from David Miller (19) and Abdul Samad (27) pushed the total past 170.

Punjab Kings made light work of the chase, with Prabhsimran Singh’s explosive 69 off 34 balls setting the tone.
Alongside skipper Shreyas Iyer (52 not out), he dismantled LSG’s bowling attack. Nehal Wadhera (43 not out) added the finishing touches as Punjab cruised to victory with 22 balls to spare.
This win lifts Punjab to second place, while LSG drop to sixth. However, with Goenka’s backing and a strong squad, Lucknow will aim to bounce back in their next game against Mumbai Indians on Friday.