After a thrilling victory of Punjab Kings (PBKS) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday, April 2, 2025, by 8 wickets, Sanjiv Goenka, the LSG owner, was again spotted having an intense conversation with LSG captain Rishabh Pant on the fields just after the match.?
This is the third time Sanjiv Goenka has been spotted having an intense discussion with his captains: after KL Rahul in IPL 2024, Rishabh Pant in the IPL 2025 match when LSG lost to Delhi Capitals (DC) on Monday, and again seen having the conversation with the LSG captain after they lost against PBKS on April 2. The video has once again gone viral on the internet.
On the other hand, the 64-year-old businessman and LSG owner, having intense discussions with the captains on the field and giving the LSG squad a pep talk in their dressing room, has made netizens believe that good players come and go, but the toxic bosses remain the same.?
Sanjiv Goenka and his captains ¨C a never-ending love story!
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With a lot of hope in his heart and in the battle of the two record signings in the history of IPL, Sanjiv Goenka roped in Rishabh Pant for INR 27 crore at the auction in 2024.
Pant was signed for 25 lakhs more than Shreyas Iyer, and in an ironic twist, he ended up on the losing side. The defeat against PBKS was LSG's second loss in three matches since the start of the season. Pant also incurred another flop show with the bat, getting dismissed for just two runs off five runs.
After PBKS' win on Tuesday at the Ekana Stadium, in a dramatic twist, Sanjiv Goenka was spotted walking up to PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer, who scored a match-winning fifty. Not only that, but Goenka also hugged Iyer before holding a lengthy conversation with Pant.
The particular moment of Goenka and Iyer sparked discussion on social media, leaving fans worrying about Goenka trying to convince Iyer to leave Punjab Kings and join Lucknow Super Giants.?
Just after this moment, Goenka was spotted having a lengthy chat with the LSG captain, where he could be seen pointing his finger at Pant during the conversation a few times.?
Never seen a bigger clown than Goenka if your team going through a bad phase , your team members needs support not scolding Sanjiv goenka trying to convince shreyas iyer #LSGvsPBKS?
?Goenka is the textbook leader that one shouldn't become. No control over emotions. Micromanagement. No trust in his team.?
As soon as the video started making rounds on the internet, fans recalled the moment of last season when Goenka faced massive criticism online when he was spotted scolding then LSG captain KL Rahul on the field.?
However, after the incident, Goenka tried to cover up his behaviour, but it seems he is repeating the same actions again and again, right in front of the public.
The viral sparked social media conversation once again, as one user on a Reddit thread said, "Captains may come and go, but Goenka remains unshaken."
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"Goenka should come as an impact player and play the match ?."
"Unless BCCI makes some regulations. This shit can create a very bad feeling for the cricket itself," another said.?
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One wrote, "Who's the real idiot here ? Pant bhai is getting 27cr and all he has to do is endure 13 public scoldings a year. I'd do that job tommorrow if Goenka sir ji wants."
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