Lucknow Supergiants clarify controversial on-field interaction between owner Sanjeev Goenka and captain Ritha Pant After losing to Delhi Capitals.After the defeat, Goenka was seen having a heated conversation with head coach Pant Justin Lange It’s also part of the exchange. While there was no audio, the visual hinted at a serious discussion, quickly going viral on social media and sparking widespread speculation from fans and experts alike.The moment also recalled a similar incident in the 2024 IPL season, when Goenka was seen publicly communicating with the then captain Kuala Lumpur Rahul After the failure, the incident attracted considerable criticism at the time.However, speaking about the narrative, Lucknow Supergiants shared a video on their official social media and said:“Not everything you see is the true story, it’s the unfiltered post-game atmosphere when the cameras aren’t cutting away.” Game highlightsDelhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Supergiants by 6 wickets in the 5th match of IPL 2026, chasing down a modest target of 142 runs in 17.1 overs. LSG were bowled out for 141 after a disappointing batting performance as the Delhi bowlers, led by Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan, kept them in check. In reply, DC collapsed to 26/4 early in the powerplay, but Samir Rizvi (70 off 47) and Tristan Stubbs (39 off 32) combined for an unbeaten partnership of 119 to turn the tables. Rizvi dominated the chase with maturity and finished the match in style, completing a stunning comeback for Delhi to earn Man of the Match honours.
