Watch: Sanjiv Goenka turns up the heat on Rishabh Pant in IPL 2025 drama

Kick off the IPL-2025 season with magnificent excitement. The viewers were privileged to witness a moment of sheer drama during which the owner of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Sanjiv Goenka, was seen in a serious conversation with captain Rishabh Pant and head coach Justin Langer. The conversation, in the ending of the LSG’s unexpected loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, was a crucial one. The photo has since earned considerable attention, as well.

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This live conversation takes place at a crucial time on the heels of Pant’s lackluster performance in the match as LSG failed to defend their total against a resurgent DC side. Now, with Pant leading the side, Goenka’s latest interaction has raised questions about his management style. The LSG owner’s visible frustration after the loss to DC suggests that the pressure is mounting on Pant, who is expected to deliver results following his high-profile transfer. The talk, while not as loud as Goenka’s prior enthusiasm with the then skipper KL Rahul in the IPL 2024 season, sets the tone for the owner’s hopes for the new captain, who was one of the most expensive purchases as he cost the team ₹27 crores at the IPL auction.

This incident indicates the fact that the IPL is a high-pressure environment where the owners of the teams, coaches, and captains are being watched all the time to produce the desired results. In a league where a single run might win, Goenka's involvement is an indication of how the bench can inadvertently become a battlefield in the world’s most aggressive T20 competition.