Watch: Sanjiv Goenka-Rishabh Pant heated exchange after LSG vs DC IPL 2026 clash sparks fresh controversy
Post Lucknow Super Giants' defeat in their opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant were engaged in a heated argument which has sparked fresh controversy.
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The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) didn’t make a strong start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign with a disappointing defeat against the Delhi Capitals at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The six-wicket loss was the result of their exposed batting concerns, but also sparked conversation outside the field.
Lucknow, under the leadership of Rishabh Pant, made a good start with the ball in their defense, with four wickets inside the power play, keeping a low score during the second innings. But they couldn’t hold the dominance longer before the partnership between Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi.
Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant engaged in heated altercation
Post the conclusion of the game, the Super Giants’ owner, Sajiv Goenka, was seen in an on-field conversation with their captain Pant, with head coach Justin Langer also being part of the entire discussion. There was no audio available of the video that surfaced on social media, but it suggested an intense exchange after their opening clash.
Watch the video here:
The video quickly gained engagement as the moment brought back the memories of a similar incident between Goenka and their former LSG captain, KL Rahul, post their 10-wicket defeat inside the 10 overs against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the same ground.
That episode was viewed as a public fallout between the two, and comparisons were also made.
LSG’s exposed batting disappoints home fans
Lucknow got bundled out for only 141 runs in 18.4 overs after being put into bat first. Only two of their batters, Mitchell Marsh and Abdul Samad, crossed the 25-run mark, with the former getting 35 runs in 28 balls as Samad smashed 36 runs in 25 balls with the help of three boundaries and one six.
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Meanwhile, Delhi completed the chase by six wickets in 17.1 overs, thanks to the 119-run stand for the fifth wicket. Sameer Rizvi remained unbeaten on 70 runs in 47 balls with five boundaries and four sixes at a strike rate of nearly 150.
Fans’ reaction to Goenka-Pant altercation in IPL 2026
Here is how the fans have reacted to the heated conversation in IPL 2026 between Goenka and Pant-
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