India, April 2 -- Lucknow Super Giants endured a tough start to their IPL 2026 campaign, suffering a six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals at home. The loss not only exposed early concerns in their batting lineup but also sparked significant off-field buzz.

Batting first, LSG struggled to build momentum and were bowled out for a modest 141. Key players failed to fire, with skipper Rishabh Pant managing just 7, Aiden Markram scoring 11, and Nicholas Pooran adding only 8. Despite early breakthroughs with the ball, Delhi comfortably chased down the target, thanks to an unbeaten 70 from Sameer Rizvi and a steady 39* by Tristan Stubbs.

However, the spotlight quickly shifted after the match when LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka was seen in an anim...