Watch: “Meg Canning…!!”- Sanjiv Goenka faces backlash for misnaming Australia captain

Sanjiv Goenka, the head of the RP-Goenka group, is being heavily trolled on social media for his slip of tongue on misnaming the Australia legend and the captain, Meg Lanning. In a video announcing the new signings for the Manchester Super Giants (MSG), the RPSG also added another sister franchise, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). 

When Goenka announced the team for both men’s and women’s teams of the Manchester Super Giants, the latter was clearly more awkward. He addressed the retained players of the men’s side and called Sophie Eccelestone, arguably one of the best spinners in the world, a good spinner. They look to make a massive difference in the next edition.

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“For the women’s team, it’s a combination of experience and youth. Sophie Ecclestone from England, 26 years old, is a good spinner. Meg ‘Canning’, somebody who’s been part of 7 World Cup campaigns, several victories. Smriti Mandhana from India, our own Smriti Mandhana, again a proven match-winner.” Goenka expressed in the video that went viral.

Sanjiv Goenka calls Meg Lanning as Meg Canning in viral video

The incident hasn’t helped the image of Goenka at all. In the Indian Premier League, he has been criticized for his approach with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as he was seen in a heated argument with their former captain of the league, KL Rahul, after they lost a clash against the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 10 wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.

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“Manchester is a city synonymous with sport, passion, and legacy. As the Super Giants family grows globally, our presence in The Hundred reflects a long-term commitment to becoming part of the sporting culture and conscience of this great city. The Manchester Super Giants identity represents this belief and ambition.”

On the men’s side, the Manchester side retained Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klassen, and Noor Ahmed from the previous season and signed the left-arm spin all-rounder, Liam Dawson. In the women’s side, they signed Meg Lanning and Smriti Mandhana, besides retaining the veteran left-arm spinner, Sophie Eccelestone, ahead of The Hundred 2026 edition.