Sanjiv Goenka with Priyansh Arya, Preity Zinta with Rishabh Pant Lucknow Super Giants’ Sanjiv Goenka and Punjab Kings’ Preity Zinta remain two of the most visible franchise owners in the IPL, regularly spotted watching their teams closely from the stands. Their last appearance came during the encounter at the PCA Stadium in Mullanpur on Sunday night where PBKS dominated LSG and the post-match scenes saw both owners briefly interact with the players.Goenka, who has often been actively involved in the management of his team and captains over the years, including earlier discussions with KL Rahul and more recently Rishabh Pant, was back in the limelight after the LSG defeat. After their 54-run loss, he was seen talking to Punjab Kings’ in-form batsman Priyansh Arya, who swung into the bowling attack with a stunning 93 off just 37 balls.At the same time, LSG captain Rishabh Pant was engaged in a separate conversation with PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta. He was present in a small group that also included Yuzvendra Chahal and Shashank Singh when they exchanged words with Zinta in an informal post-match setting.
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IPL 2026: LSG’s Prince Yadav backs their plan despite loss to PBKS On the field, Punjab Kings put in a commanding performance to extend their strong start to the season. They claimed their fifth win in six matches and climbed back to the top of the table. Priyansh Arya’s explosive innings set the tone, Cooper Connolly added valuable support and late contributions from Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis pushed PBKS to a mammoth total of 254.In contrast, LSG had no answers for the goal. They have struggled for rhythm and consistency this season and slipped to a third straight defeat. A heavy 54-run loss highlighted their ongoing problems, with the side now in need of a quick turnaround to arrest the slump and restore momentum.
