Lance Klusener, the Lucknow Tremendous Giants assistant coach, has performed down the controversy surrounding franchise proprietor Sanjiv Goenka and KL Rahul’s animated chat following the heavy loss in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad final week.
After struggling a heavy 98-run loss in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders at residence, the KL Rahul-led aspect ended up dropping the sport in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 10 wickets. The Hyderabad-based outfit chased down 166 runs in simply 9.4 overs with out dropping any wickets to deal an enormous blow to Lucknow Tremendous Giants’ playoffs possibilities.
Following the heavy defeats, Lucknow Tremendous Giants dropped out of the highest 4 within the factors desk and their internet run fee has taken a beating as nicely. Their destiny is now no extra of their arms. Even when they go on to win their remaining two league video games, their possibilities of making it to the subsequent spherical are very low.
After the defeat in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sanjiv Goenka publicly scolded KL Rahul on the sphere. Whereas the main points of the dialog between the 2 are nonetheless not identified, the reactions made it clear that the franchise proprietor was under no circumstances pleased with the best way the crew performed in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
KL Rahul tried to say one thing to Goenka but it surely didn’t make a lot distinction because the latter continued to vent his frustration in an animated style. Following the incident, Goenka has confronted extreme criticism from throughout.
Later, Lucknow Tremendous Giants pacer Naveen-ul-Haq added gasoline to the hearth by supporting KL Rahul. He shared a picture of himself along with his captain and captioned it with a coronary heart emoji.
Lance Klusener on Sanjiv Goenka – KL Rahul controversy:
Talking to the media forward of the essential sport in opposition to Delhi Capitals, Lance Klusener insisted that every one is nicely inside the Lucknow Tremendous Giants camp. The previous South Africa captain additionally rubbished the rumors of a change in captaincy.
Hypothesis is rife about KL Rahul’s future with the franchise following the controversial incident. Nevertheless, Klusener insisted that every part was nicely and no talks relating to the change in captaincy had taken place.
“I see no drawback in a sturdy dialogue between two cricket lovers. For us, it’s a storm in a tea cup. It is not an enormous factor for us,” stated Klusener whereas additionally including that there was no dialogue on altering the captain.
I see no drawback in a sturdy dialogue between two cricket lovers. For us, it’s a storm in a tea cup. It is not an enormous factor for us: Lucknow Tremendous Giants assistant coach Lance Klusener on crew proprietor Sanjeev Goenka’s outburst on captain Ok L Rahul. pic.twitter.com/SMaLeQo1gp
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Lucknow Tremendous Giants can be seeking to get again to profitable methods after they tackle Delhi Capitals on Tuesday (Could 14). They may also be seeking to register an enormous win to enhance their internet run fee.
