[WATCH] 'Sir, why worry when you have Lord' - Rohit Sharma's cheeky moment with LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka goes viral

Rohit Sharma's cheeky moment with LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka goes viral. (Photo Source: X/LSG)

(MI) batter Rohit Sharma had a cheeky moment with Lucknow Sper Giants (LSG) owner Sanjeev Goenka after LSG secured a 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a high-octane clash at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium on Friday, April 4.

MI had won the toss and opted to bowl first. LSG got off to a flying start with Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh smashing a quickfire 60 off just 31 balls, bringing up his half-century in only 27 deliveries before being dismissed in the 7th over. His opening partner, South African Aiden Markram, played a steady innings, contributing 53 runs off 38 balls. The duo laid a strong foundation for the team.

In the latter half of the innings, Ayush Badoni and David Miller chipped in with valuable runs, helping LSG post a formidable total of 203 runs on the board.

Chasing a mammoth target, MI showed resilience with Naman Dhir scoring a solid 46 and Suryakumar Yadav keeping hopes alive with a fluent 67 off 43 balls. Captain Hardik Pandya, who had earlier starred with the ball by claiming a brilliant five-wicket haul, tried to anchor the chase but fell short in the final overs. Among LSG’s bowlers, Digvesh Rathi stood out with a remarkable spell, conceding just 21 runs in his four overs and picking up a crucial wicket at an impressive economy rate of 5.2.

After the match, , who missed the fixture with a knee injury, was seen joking with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka. With a big smile, Rohit quipped, “Sir, why worry when you have Lord?”, humorously referring to Shardul Thakur.

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Known fondly by fans as “Lord Shardul” for his knack of delivering in crucial moments, Thakur had bowled a decent spell in the match, finishing with figures of 4 overs, 40 runs, and the key wicket of Ryan. Shardul also bowled a tight penultimate over, conceding only seven runs when Mumbai Indians needed 29 off 12. The effort eventually proved crucual in his team;s victory as Avesh Khan successfully defended 22 off the final over.