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"Always Good" KL Rahul Drops Ice-Cold Message For LSG Fans After Win Against Ex-Team

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KL Rahul and Sanjiv Goenka [Source: @klrahul, @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]KL Rahul and Sanjiv Goenka [Source: @klrahul, @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]

KL Rahul returned to Lucknow but this time, he wasn’t there to lead, he was there to conquer and he sure made a statement. The Delhi Capitals batter, facing his former side for the first time since being let go, guided his new team to a smooth 8-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday.

KL Rahul Sends Subtle Message To LSG Fans After Cold Glare At Sanjiv Goenka

But beyond the scoreboard, it was KL Rahul’s icy post-match moment and cryptic social media message that really got people talking.

Playing at the Ekana Stadium, Rahul looked right at home. He smashed an unbeaten 57 off 42 balls, finishing the game in style with a huge six over mid-wicket. The knock included three fours and three sixes but more than the numbers, it was the context that added spice to his performance.

As the match wrapped up, cameras caught Rahul quickly zipping through the post-match handshakes barely acknowledging LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka. No eye contact. No warmth. Just a cold handshake and a quick exit as Goenka was trying to speak to him. For anyone who’s followed the Rahul-Goenka saga, the tension was evident. The Sanjiv Goenka KL Rahul video went viral in no time.

Meanwhile, Rahul didn’t just let his bat do the talking; he backed it up with a subtle Instagram post shortly after the match. Sharing pictures from the game, including one where he points to the name on his DC jersey after sealing the win, Rahul captioned the post:

“Always good to be back in Lucknow.”


It was the kind of post that sounds polite but drips with meaning, especially after what’s gone down between him and the franchise.

Fallout, Freedom And Fresh Start For Rahul

Rahul captained LSG for three seasons, taking them to the playoffs twice. But after a rough 2023 campaign that saw the team finish seventh, things reportedly turned sour behind the scenes. Rahul was released before the 2024 mega auction.

Last year, he hinted at cracks in the dressing room during a chat with Star Sports:

“I wanted to start fresh... I wanted to go and play where I could find some freedom, where the team atmosphere could be something lighter.”

It didn’t take long for fans to read between the lines.

Goenka Had His Reasons

While KL Rahul chose to stay diplomatic, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka didn’t hold back when asked about the franchise’s retention decisions:

“It was a simple mindset to go in with players who have a mindset to win, who put the team before their personal goals.”

The statement raised more eyebrows than applause and on Tuesday night, KL Rahul may have had the last laugh with a vintage knock laced with elegance, a handshake that felt like a full stop and a social media post that said everything without saying too much.