Whose Photo Does Sanjiv Goenka Always Carry During LSG Matches?

Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad are clashing against each other in the 10th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The contest is being hosted by the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

The crowd and the stands are always fascinating at the venue but there was something which caught a lot of fans’ attention as LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka was spotted praying to a picture as he always does. As a result, the fans are curious to know whose photo he always carries with him during LSG matches.

Whose Photo Does Sanjiv Goenka Always Carry?

As mentioned above, Sanjiv Goenka is the owner of Lucknow Super Giants and is also very passionate about the game of cricket. His infamous meetings with LSG captains like KL Rahul earlier and now Rishabh Pant are very well-known.

Coming back to the question about whose photo he always carries, the answer is Lord Tirupati, as per Crex. Goenka, the owner of one of the richest IPL teams, is a huge devotee of Lord Tirupati and never forgets to pray or thank the God whenever something good happens with his team in the richest cricket league in the world.

Sanjiv Goenka photo blessings are often a talking point on the social media. In fact, he has himself revealed in multiple interviews that he brings this photo to the stadium to seek divine blessings during his team's matches.

Sanjiv Goenka Praying After Ishan Kishan’s Dismissal

The LSG owner was spotted seeking blessings after a huge wicket of Ishan Kishan during the fourth over of the first innings of the SRH vs LSG IPL 2026 match. SRH captain Kishan was cleaned bowled by LSG pacer Prince Yadav, which put his team in a strong position as the hosts were 11-3 in 3.3 overs.

As soon as the wicket fell, the cameras panned towards Goenka who had a broad smile on his face as he took out the photo and started to take blessings. Sanjiv Goenka praying for LSG is not something new for the fans.

He is one of those IPL team owners who is passionate but it has also come with a huge cost as he has been a little too much involved in LSG's decision making. As a result, the billionaire has often been criticized for his micro-management kind of ownership towards his franchise.