NEW DELHI: It became a memorable evening for several Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) players ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians (MI), when cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar hosted the team dinner.
Since Sachin’s son Arjun Tendulkar is part of the LSG team, several players attended the meeting, including captain Rishabh Pant, pacers Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan. Photos of the dinner quickly went viral on social media.
Mohsin Khan later shared pictures from the evening on Instagram and called Sachin the ‘God of Cricket’. He wrote: “An evening with the god of cricket. Blessed!” while thanking Arjun for organizing the dinner.
Both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Supergiants have been struggling badly this IPL season and are struggling to stay alive in the playoff race. Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai have managed just two wins in nine matches and are near the bottom of the table.Their campaign has also been affected by inconsistent performances from key players like Suryakumar Yadav and the absence of Rohit Sharma due to injury.
The story of LSG has been quite similar. After a decent start, they lost momentum and fell at the end after five consecutive losses. Captain Rishabh Pant has also faced criticism for his form and leadership. In the previous game, Mohsin Khan’s brilliant 5/23 went in vain as LSG could not finish the job.
With the season entering a crucial phase, both teams need their senior Indian stars to deliver. Hardik Pandya’s captaincy and overall form have come under scrutiny, while Suryakumar Yadav has struggled to convert his outings into big goals. On the other hand, Pant hopes to guide LSG back to winning ways during a schedule packed with important matches.