LSG vs RCB IPL 2022 Eliminator: Gautam Gambhir staring towards KL Rahul picture goes VIRAL, triggers meme fest

After LSG's defeat to RCB, an image of team mentor and two-time IPL winning skipper Gautam Gambhir staring at captain Rahul went viral on Twitter with fans creating memes and also posting funny reactions to it.

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Wednesday was a forgetful day for Lucknow Super Giants as they dropped three catches in four overs, allowing Royal Challengers Bangalore to post a mammoth 207/4, with top-order batter Rajat Patidar slamming an unbeaten 112. In reply, Lucknow skipper KL Rahul led the chase from the front with 79 off 58 balls. But his dismissal in the death overs brought an end to Lucknow's journey in IPL 2022 as they eventually the Eliminator by 14 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

After Lucknow's defeat, an image of team mentor and two-time IPL winning skipper Gautam Gambhir staring at captain Rahul went viral on Twitter with fans creating memes and also posting funny reactions to it.

During the match, the TV broadcast had spotted Gambhir watching the action helplessly from the dugout with frustration rife on his face when Lucknow failed to grab their chances in the field.

"Dear Gautam Gambhir mind your own business, stay away from him. Leave KL Rahul alone and facilitate him with gifts and all...he is our proud future legend," wrote one fan.

Dear Gautam Gambhir mind your own business, stay away from him 
Leave KL Rahul alone and facilitate him with gifts and all...he is our proud future legend #LSGvRCB pic.twitter.com/mcb3cbjzw4

— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) May 25, 2022

"Aur kitna deep leke jaana hai match tumko? 22 over tak?," commented another fan.

Aur kitna deep leke jaana hai match tumko? 22 over tak? pic.twitter.com/MjQSvE2xPZ — Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 25, 2022

"I'm not sad that you and LSG lost... I'm sad because Virat won !!," wrote a cricket watcher.

I'm not sad that you and LSG lost... I'm sad because Virat won !! https://t.co/V7MCgnIf0X — Akhil (@bas_kar_oyee) May 26, 2022

Here are some more reactions:

#RCBVSLSG
Scenes from post Match 
Due to #RajatPatidar KL Rahul facing Gautam Gambhir#LSGvRCB #LSGvsRCB #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/7tFFV4BMSR — Truth Teller (@TruthTeller_com) May 26, 2022

https://t.co/iyBURNp2ap pic.twitter.com/H4sWXHfima — Nikhil Maheshwari (@maheshwari1911) May 26, 2022

Omg this death stare #RCBVSLSG #IPLplayoffs #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #ipl2022 #lsg #TATAIPL #KLRahul #gautamgambhir pic.twitter.com/emh7PjJkGq — TARA (@Tara12NT) May 25, 2022

Gambhir shared a post on Instagram on Thursday, vowing for Lucknow to come back stronger in IPL 2023. "Hard luck today but a great tournament for our new team. We'll come back stronger  Until we meet again! @lucknowsupergiants," read the caption.

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Rahul took to Twitter to thank Lucknow fans for their support during the side's debut IPL outing. "Inspiration all around me. A special first season comes to an end. Not the way we wanted, but we gave it absolutely everything till the very end."

(1/2) Inspiration all around me. A special first season comes to an end. Not the way we wanted, but we gave it absolutely everything till the very end.

Thank you to the LSG family. To all our support staff, team management and Dr. Goenka. pic.twitter.com/UgA1Z3ESne — K L Rahul (@klrahul) May 26, 2022

"Thank you to the LSG family. To all our support staff, team management and Dr. Goenka. Lastly, thank you to our fans for all the love you've shown us over our first season. We'll be back."