Sanjiv Goenka’s interaction with Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Lucknow Super Giants have clarified the much-discussed on-field interaction between owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain Rishabh Pant after their defeat to Delhi Capitals.After the loss, Goenka was seen in a live chat with Pant, head coach Justin Langer was part of the exchange. While no audio was available, the visuals hinted at a serious discussion that quickly spread across social media and sparked widespread speculation among fans and pundits alike.The moment also revived memories of a similar incident in the 2024 IPL season when Goenka was seen publicly exchanging views with the then captain KL Rahul after the defeat, an episode that drew considerable criticism at the time.However, reacting to the story, Lucknow Super Giants shared a video on their official social media where they said:“Not everything you see is the real story, here’s the unfiltered post-match vibes when the cameras aren’t rolling.” Match highlightsDelhi Capitals pulled off a remarkable six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in Match 5 of IPL 2026, chasing down a modest target of 142 in 17.1 overs. LSG were bowled out for 141 after a disappointing batting with Delhi bowlers led by Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan keeping them in check. In response, DC suffered an early collapse to 26/4 in the powerplay, but Sameer Rizvi (70* off 47) and Tristan Stubbs (39* off 32) put on an unbeaten partnership of 119 runs to turn the game around. Rizvi anchored the chase with maturity and finished it off in style, earning the Player of the Match award as Delhi completed a stunning comeback.
