Lucknow Supergiants owner Sanjiv Goenka spoke of patience and belief after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last over of their IPL match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.Chasing 157 with one ball to spare, Lucknow won by five wickets. Captain Rishabh Pant Led the chase after the Battle of Hyderabad.After the match, Goenka said that such results come from time and belief within the group. He credited the leadership and clarity in the squad, adding that the team will continue to work to improve.“Building a season takes time, patience and collective belief. Today reflected all three. The captain set the tone, and the group executed with clarity and discipline. This alignment allows a team to grow. A step forward, still a long way to go. Thanks for the support. We keep building from here,” Goenka wrote in an Instagram post.
Earlier, Lucknow’s bowlers restricted Hyderabad to 156 for 9, despite a partnership between Henrik Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy in the middle overs.In the chase, Pant and Aiden Markram played key roles as the match went to the last over.Mohammad Shami had earlier taken 2 for 9 in four overs to keep Hyderabad’s total in check.The win was Lucknow’s first of the IPL 2026 season. They next face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
