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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka shares a picture of hugging skipper Rishabh Pant following the 'Ghibli Trend' after the team's five-wicket win against rivals Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

LSG beat SRH by five wickets in IPL 2025. 

SRH will now face PBKS for their third clash of IPL 2025. 

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LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka follows 'Ghibli Trend' shares a picture hugging captain Rishabh Pant after team's five-wicket win against SRH in IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) star Nicholas Pooran apologises to teammate Ravi Bishnoi for his misfielding during the Indian Premier League 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). 

Nicholas Pooran scored 70 off 26 against SRH. 

LSG defeated SRH by five wickets. 

 Nicholas Pooran walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants 

WATCH: Nicholas Pooran apologises to LSG star 'because 70 (26) was not a good enough' against SRH in IPL 2025

After getting unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, Shardul Thakur was picked by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as an injury replacement for Mohsin Khan. 

Shardul Thakur joined LSG as an injury replacement. 

Shardul Thakur picked up four wickets against SRH. 

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'When I was playing in the Ranji Trophy...': After dominating performance against SRH, Shardul Thakur reveals how LSG contacted him ahead of IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Shardul Thakur was awarded Player of the Match for his four-wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

Shardul Thakur slams BCCI's Impact player rule after SRH vs LSG clash. 

Lucknow Super Giants' Shardul Thakur gestures during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants

'It's not fair on bowlers to see...': Shardul Thakur slams BCCI's IPL rule after LSG's dominating win against SRH

Captain Rishabh Pant remembered his mentor MS Dhoni's wise words after LSG crushed SRH by 8 wickets in their IPL 2025 clash

Rishabh Pant didn't forget to namedrop his mentor MS Dhoni after LSG's win over SRH

LSG chased down SRH's 191-run target in just 16.1 overs riding on Nicholas Pooran's 70-run knock

LSG captain Rishabh Pant in frame

Rishabh Pant recalls MS Dhoni's wise words after LSG beat SRH to record their first win of IPL 2025, says 'my mentor told me...'

Captain Pat Cummins rued Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) five-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 clash

SRH suffered a five-wicket defeat against LSG in their IPL 2025 clash

Pat Cummins rued SRH's loss against LSG

Sunrisers Hyderabad's captain Pat Cummins in frame

'That was the best wicket in the world, this was...': Pat Cummins blames it all on Hyderabad wicket after SRH's 5-wicket defeat against LSG in IPL 2025

IPL 2025: Pooran shared a quick-fire match-winning 116 runs for the second wicket with Marsh (52 off 31) to enable LSG chase down the goal in 16.1 overs.

LSG beat SRH by 5 wickets in IPL 2025.

First Shardul Thakur took a four-wicket haul.

Then Nicholas Pooran hit a blazing 26-ball 70.

Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran in frame

'It's a bit big but it feels...': Nicholas Pooran's massive remark on winning Orange Cap after SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

Shardul Thakur-Nicholas Pooran-inspired LSG gunned down high-flying SRH by five wickets in their IPL 2025 clash

LSG's Nicholas Pooran (L) and Shardul Thakur in frame

IPL 2025: LSG show SRH who's the boss with emphatic five-wicket win after Nicholas Pooran's blistering fifty and Shardul Thakur's comeback 4-fer

Nitish Kumar was visibly upset after his dismissal as he was spotted throwing his helmet in frustration while walking pack to the pavilion during SRH vs LSG's IPL 2025 clash

Nitish Kumar Reddy was seen throwing his helmet down in frustration after getting out in SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 32 off 28 balls before falling down to Ravi Bishnoi

Furious Nitish Kumar Reddy throws helmet in anger after falling prey to Ravi Bishnoi during SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

Watch: Furious Nitish Kumar Reddy throws helmet in anger after falling prey to Ravi Bishnoi during SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 clash

IPL 2025: After taking six wickets this season, Shardul Thakur won the purple cap. He got rid of Mohammed Shami in the 19th over and Abhinav Manohar in the 17th to complete his four-fer vs SRH

Lucknow Super Giants' Shardul Thakur in frame

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LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka follows 'Ghibli Trend' shares a picture hugging captain Rishabh Pant after team's five-wicket win against SRH in IPL 2025

WATCH: Nicholas Pooran apologises to LSG star 'because 70 (26) was not a good enough' against SRH in IPL 2025

'When I was playing in the Ranji Trophy...': After dominating performance against SRH, Shardul Thakur reveals how LSG contacted him ahead of IPL 2025