Winning on the road is special, but it is victories at home that set the template for a good season.

Lucknow Super Giants assistant coach Lance Klusener is well aware of his team’s poor record at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The former South African all-rounder said they wanted to win for the fans who have come in large numbers to support the team.

“We come into this match with a lot of confidence after winning tough matches on the road. We would like to get off the mark at home and win it for the fans who have been supporting us,’’ he said.

Klusener credited the bowlers for his side’s away wins and said he wasn’t worried about the low returns from a few batter in the explosive batting lineup.

“We won the matches by chasing but I think the whole bowling unit has been outstanding. We have quite a few sleeping giants in our batting lineup. But they can wake up at the right time. It is a long competition and they will deliver,’’ he said.

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Vijay Dahiya, the Gujarat Titans assistant coach said he wasn’t overtly worried about his team’s slow start to the season. “We played three matches and lost two. But we were in the game in all those matches. The nature of the format is such that we may win or lose close games. We take positives from every game and the key to success is executing the plans on the field,’’ he said.

Published on Apr 11, 2026