RISHABH PANT (L) and owner LSG Sanjiv Goenka are dealing with conversation after their loss of PBK in IPL 2025. (Figure: x) New Delhi: via Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) Disappointing the defeat of eight goals for Pandjab Kings (PBKS) in 2025 IPL, owner of Sanjiv Goen’s franchise maintained his faith in the ability to lead Risabh Pant.
He has published a mixed report – who not only motivated his platoon, but also emphasized his unwavering belief in the potential of the captain.
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In an interview with Star Sports, Goen made a significant statement: “At the moment we knew that Rishabh was not retained, we planned the team around him. I said it sooner and I do not hesitate to again: I believe he is a great leader.
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Goenka stressed that Pant’s leadership was still developing and that LSG was fully invested in its aggressive style controlled by instinct. “We were very clear – we needed a leader who trusts and supports his instincts, which is fearless, who is destructive. And in Rishabh we get it all,” he added.
But the hinge tolerate a hard trip against Pandjab and managed only two runs. The highest order of LSG behaved and Mitchell Marsh fell on the gold duck, but the courageous 65-run between Nicholas Pooran (44) and Ayush Badoni (41) helped to stabilize the shifts.
Late portraits by David Miller and Abdula Samad took the team to 171/7, but it turned out to be inadequate.
Pandjab’s openers were ruthless in response. Prabhsimran Singh broke 69 out of 34 balls, while Shreyas Iyer (52 No Out) and Nelal Wadher (43 No Out) chased the target with ease and sealed only 16.2 overs.
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Despite the loss, Goen addressed the team with encouragement. “You are entitled to your disappointment tonight. You will wake up fresh tomorrow morning … You really have a great team. Just believe in yourself.”
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Now placed in sixth place on the table points LSG will try to bounce back in its next accessories against the Indians in Mumbai. With the panty at the helm and Goena full of support, the team remains convinced that their best is yet to come.
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