In a post-match video that went viral, KL Rahul appeared to ignore LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka after leading Delhi Capitals to an 8-wicket win against his former team.
KL Rahul starred with an unbeaten fifty as Delhi Capitals rushed to an 8-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium on Tuesday. The match marked Rahul’s return to Lucknow after parting ways with LSG, where his captaincy stint had faced criticism.
Following Delhi’s sixth win of IPL 2025, a moment between Rahul and LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka caught attention. As players exchanged handshakes post-match, Goenka approached Rahul with a smile to congratulate him. The DC batter acknowledged the gesture but didn’t pause for a conversation, quickly heading back. The brief and cold exchange was captured on video and quickly went viral.
Rahul walking away from goenka 🤣🤣😂#klrahul #goenka #ipl #LSGvsDC pic.twitter.com/Wke8kOyoHf
— SarpanchSaab (@kitts1727) April 22, 2025
The history between the two dates back to Rahul’s tenure as LSG captain, where he was seen facing pressure, including public reactions from Goenka during matches.
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In the match, Axar Patel chose to bowl first, and DC’s bowlers delivered with discipline. Mukesh Kumar starred with the ball, while Mitchell Starc also struck during a key middle-over collapse. LSG, despite reaching 87 in 10 overs, were restricted to 159. Aiden Markram scored a half-century, but Ayush Badoni’s effort couldn’t rescue the innings.
In reply, Abishek Porel gave Delhi a quick start, hitting his first fifty of the season. KL Rahul anchored the chase with a steady knock and became the fastest player to reach 5000 IPL runs. Axar Patel finished the game with a short cameo, sealing a dominant win.
DC completed the double over Lucknow and joined Gujarat Titans at the top. LSG now sit on 10 points from 9 games and face tough competition with other teams having played fewer matches.
