IPL 2024: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma showcased a batting spectacle, leading Sunrisers Hyderabad to a commanding 10-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024 on Wednesday. With Head’s explosive 89 not out from 30 balls and Sharma’s dynamic 75 not out from 28 deliveries, they chased down a target of 166 with unprecedented ease, marking the fastest chase of a 160-plus target in IPL history.

This resounding triumph propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to the third position in the IPL standings, solidifying their playoff aspirations with 14 points from 12 games. Conversely, Lucknow Super Giants find themselves in the sixth spot, sharing the same points tally but with a similar number of matches played.

Following the match, visuals captured LSG captain KL Rahul in a state of disbelief after the onslaught from the SRH openers. However, a viral post-match visual depicted Rahul engaging in a visibly tense conversation with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka, who appeared displeased and expressed his frustration with animated gestures.

Fans criticized Goenka’s public admonishment of Rahul, suggesting it could have been handled more discreetly. Many voiced their support for Rahul, expressing disappointment with the franchise’s owner and calling for a change.

We all know the performance of KL Rahul, but is it ok for the IPL team LSG owner to show such anger and disgust towards him in public?pic.twitter.com/Ba0zivLiT0

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) May 9, 2024

This is just pathetic from LSG's owner. Even commentator said this should be done behind the doors not in front of the camera.#KLRahul #LSGvsSRH pic.twitter.com/JjS0mdZ11P

— Satish Mishra ?? (@SATISHMISH78) May 9, 2024

Under KL Rahul’s leadership, the Super Giants have consistently reached the playoffs since their debut in the IPL in 2022. However, their quest for a playoff spot this year faces hurdles after their recent loss in Hyderabad. With only two matches left in the season, Rahul’s team must secure substantial victories and hope for favorable outcomes from other matches to secure a top-four finish.

Despite being the team’s leading run-scorer this season with 460 runs in 12 matches, Rahul has faced criticism for his strike rate of 136.09. In the match against SRH, Rahul’s performance was lackluster, managing only 29 runs off 31 deliveries.