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During the IPL 2026 match on April 9, Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), was seen distributing his team's jerseys to supporters of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.

The LSG achieved their second consecutive victory of the season, triumphing over KKR by three wickets. Chasing a target of 182 runs, the Super Giants clinched the win on the last ball, thanks to Mukul Choudhary's impressive performance, scoring an unbeaten 54 runs off 27 balls.

Ankul Roy was the standout bowler for KKR, recording figures of 2 wickets for 32 runs with an economy rate of 8.00 over four overs. Vaibhav Arora also took two wickets, conceding 38 runs at an economy rate of 9.50. Other bowlers, including Sunil Narine (1/13), Karthik Tyagi (1/31), and Cameron Green (1/28), each contributed with a wicket.

Sanjiv Goenka's presence at the Eden Gardens was notable as he frequently attends matches to support his team. However, his act of gifting LSG jerseys to KKR fans caught the attention of many. A video of this moment quickly spread across social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter), showcasing Goenka interacting with fans from the VIP balcony.

The KKR supporters were seen joyfully accepting the jerseys, and the moment became a trending topic online.

The clip of Goenka distributing jerseys sparked a variety of reactions on social media. Fans expressed a mix of humor, surprise, and criticism regarding the unusual act from a franchise owner. Some found it amusing to see KKR fans collecting LSG jerseys, while others deemed it 'weird' and questioned the loyalty of fans accepting merchandise from a rival team.

Comments ranged from jokes about converting KKR fans to LSG supporters to critiques of the scene, highlighting the unusual behavior at Eden Gardens.

As of now, the Lucknow Super Giants hold the fifth position on the points table with four points from two wins and one loss, while KKR is in ninth place with three losses and one no result.

The LSG will face the Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 12, while KKR will compete against the Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on April 14.