IPL 2025: Did KL Rahul 'ignore' Sanjiv Goenka after DC's win over LSG? Video of handshake goes viral
Fans were eager to see what would happen when KL Rahul and Sanjiv Goenka crossed paths again ¡ª and the moment arrived as DC defeated LSG once more, this time led by KL Rahul's composed, mature innings.
KL Rahul missed playing for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the first leg against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) due to the birth of his daughter. However, his team ensured they defeated LSG in their opening clash at Vizag. For the second encounter, Rahul returned to Ekana Cricket Stadium ¡ª the very ground where he once captained the host team.
It was also the venue where he had a heated exchange with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka after a heavy defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2024. Naturally, fans were eager to see what would happen when the two crossed paths again ¡ª and the moment arrived as DC defeated LSG once more, this time led by KL Rahul's composed, mature innings.
Did KL Rahul ignore Sanjiv Goenka?
Videos circulating on social media seem to suggest that during the post-match handshakes, KL Rahul did briefly shake Sanjiv Goenka's hand, but quickly moved on without stopping, seemingly avoiding whatever the LSG owner was trying to say.
Sanjiv Goenka tried to interact with KL Rahul but he quickly went away from him. ??¡á??#LSGvsDC | #KLRahulpic.twitter.com/L1PeKiKKZW
¡ª Indian Cricket Team (@incricketteam) April 22, 2025
Fans react
Many took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to speak about this "cold" interaction between the two. Many also believe that the owner of LSG is trying to clear his image now.
One said, "Sanjiv Goenka trying to interact with KL Rahul but Rahul ignored him. Goenka is trying hard to make his good image".
Sanjiv Goenka trying to interact with KL Rahul but Rahul ignored him. Goenka is trying hard to make his good imagepic.twitter.com/Wo4VvJ2slg
¡ª Aryan Goel (@Aryan42832Goel) April 22, 2025
Another said, "Can't stand how Sanjiv Goenka is out here acting all saint like with that constant smile. Like bruh, where was this energy last year? No aggression nothing from KL Rahul. Just simply ignored him. Klassy".
Can¡¯t stand how Sanjiv Goenka is out here acting all saint like with that constant smile. Like bruh, where was this energy last year? No aggression nothing from KL Rahul. Just simply ignored him. Klassy.
¡ª Jahazi (@Oye_Jahazi) April 22, 2025
pic.twitter.com/IctaDESqys
One wrote, "Sanjiv Goenka meeting the legend KL Rahul. When you proved yourself everyone shake hand with you".
Sanjiv Goenka meeting the legend KL Rahul. ?
¡ª ` (@1_klrahul) April 22, 2025
When you proved yourself everyone shake hand with you ?? pic.twitter.com/LB68Xi7fLV
LSG vs DC: Teams
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav
Impact Subs: Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Subs: Jake Fraser McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay
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