IPL 2025: Sanjiv Goenka chats with new LSG captain Rishabh Pant after one-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals

Against the Delhi Capitals, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), captained by newcomer Rishabh Pant, were unable to win. At the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, following the devastating one-wicket loss, LSG team owner Sanjiv Goenka was also spotted talking with the ace wicketkeeper batter.

Both teams were present during the pivotal moments of this game, which made it the most exciting. Although it appeared that LSG would win the match handily, Ashutosh Sharma, the Capitals’ finishing expert, ultimately crushed the hearts of the Lucknow team. A match that was within their grasp may have been lost because of some odd choices made by Pant on the field and by the LSG management when selecting the starting eleven. Additionally, there appeared to be a lot of conversation in the dugout.

Rishabh Pant was shown chatting animatedly with team owner Sanjiv Goenka and head coach Justin Langer in the bench immediately following the defeat.

As a result of the fans’ excessive involvement with the management, the Goenka Group chairwoman has become the target of social media trolling. Additionally, some fans were drawing comparisons between this conversation and the previous season, when it appeared that the Owner was reprimanding then-LSG captain KL Rahul following a game. It is reasonable to assume that Goenka is not well-liked by cricket fans.

Speaking about the new LSG captain’s performance, Pant’s on-field performance was subpar. He showed some signs of good leadership, but he was completely unproductive with the bat, losing some significant opportunities when keeping in the second innings and being ejected for a six-ball duck. As the most costly player in the IPL right now, Pant will seek to prove himself as a player and captain in the forthcoming games.