‘We were almost with him: CSK after narrow defeat to Zaheer Khan rallies LSG. Cricket news

After the loss of five wickets to Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants Capturing the post-match reflections of the team, shared a rear view video on its social media handle.
In the video, Assistant Coach Lance Clusner praised the standout performance by Captain Rishabh Pant, Eden Markram. Ravi BishnoiAnd Avesh Khan, accepting his efforts in a tightly contesting match.
After appreciation, LSG mentor Zaheer Khan gave an inspirational pap talk to raise the souls of the team. Emphasizing faith and flexibility, he said:
“Just want to mention that this type of games go a long way in terms of that belief – that we can make a match from any situation. Today was a classic example of it. As a team, we stood up, and that is what matters.”
Khan reflected how close the game was:
“Throughout the game, there were situations and opportunities where it could go in any way – it was a very, very good margin. We were almost with them.”
With this defeat, LSG is still at 4th position on the points table, with 4 wins and 3 out of 7 matches. When they face Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, April 19 in Jaipur, they will bounce back.
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