IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka has sent a clear message to captain KL Rahul, “win the league”. His company RPSG shelled out a record Rs 7,000 Cr on getting the new franchise and installed KL Rahul as the captain. Now, he wants a return on the investment and wants to fulfill his dream that MS Dhoni or Steve Smith could not in his last stint in the IPL. Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“You are in the league to win and there is no compromise on that. We have created a team and I am confident they will go out there and perform,” Sanjiv Goenka told PTI.
IPL 2022: LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka’s BIG message to captain KL Rahul after splashing Rs 7090 Cr on franchise, ‘We are in this league to win’
IPL 2022: LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka’s BIG message to captain KL Rahul after splashing Rs 7090 Cr on franchise, ‘We are in this league to win’
Sanjiv Goenka isn’t new to IPL. He almost tasted success in IPL 2017 with the team reaching the final under Steve Smith’s captaincy. After the franchise was dissolved, he was searching for an opportunity to come back in. Now, he will have his chance with IPL’s most consistent player leading from the front.
Goenka is also very happy that Gautam Gambhir is the mentor of the team. “A lot of my job became easier when Gautam agreed to my request of being the mentor of this team. I have known him for a long time and I have complete faith in his judgement,” Goenka said.
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Jersey design: Kunal Rawal
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IPL 2022: LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka’s BIG message to captain KL Rahul after splashing Rs 7090 Cr on franchise, ‘We are in this league to win’
While he believes in long-term vision, he is confident that his INR 7000 crore plus investment (highest bid for an IPL team) will pay dividends in the long run.
“You know, I have no hesitation in admitting that it is a great investment. The value will only grow as time goes on. The viewership has increased. Also UP with its 26 crore population is an incredible state and I am sure we will get a lot of love and affection,” Goenka added.
The Super Giants on Tuesday unveiled their jersey and theme song with tagline “Ab Apni Bari Hai”.
IPL 2022: LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka’s BIG message to captain KL Rahul after splashing Rs 7090 Cr on franchise, ‘We are in this league to win’
The moment you’ve been waiting for! Poori taiyaari hai… Ab Apni Baari Hai!!! 🏏 🙌🏽#AbApniBaariHai
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IPL 2022: LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka’s BIG message to captain KL Rahul after splashing Rs 7090 Cr on franchise, ‘We are in this league to win’
Asked what exactly is his mantra of running an IPL franchise, the chairman of RPSG group told PTI: “I run my businesses on a simple principle. Hire the right kind of people for the right job and good execution. That’s 80 percent of the job done. There is 15 percent of strategizing, vision and creating a structure. This is 95 per cent and the remaining five per cent is all about motivating the team.”
The novelty of Lucknow team’s new jersey is the colour aqua marine blue which has never been used by any team in IPL. “This is the first time it’s being used,” Goenka said.
“It has been designed by young designer Kunal Rawal, who works with Bollywood biggies. The theme song has been sung by Badshah and choreography done by Remo de Souza.
“In Lucknow, we hear that they always say ‘Pahle Aap, Pahle Aap’ but here our team will say ‘Pahle Hum. We have come here to win’.”
IPL 2022: LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka’s BIG message to captain KL Rahul after splashing Rs 7090 Cr on franchise, ‘We are in this league to win’
LSG Full Squad: Retained: KL Rahul (c), Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Auction picks: Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, K Gowtham, Dushmanta Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Evin Lewis, Mayank Yadav, B Sai Sudharsan.
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