The aftermath of Tuesday evening’s IPL conflict between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) on the Ekana Cricket Stadium has been dominated by a relatively frosty change between former LSG captain KL Rahul and the franchise proprietor Sanjiv Goenka.
KL Rahul ignores Sanjiv Goenka after DC’s win over LSG
Following a commanding 8-wicket victory for Delhi Capitals, orchestrated by an unbeaten half-century from Rahul himself, the customary post-match handshakes took an ungainly flip. As gamers from each side exchanged pleasantries, Goenka approached Rahul with a smile and prolonged his hand.
Nevertheless, a lot to the shock of onlookers and the cameras current, Rahul provided a really transient handshake, seemingly with out making eye contact, and instantly walked away in the direction of DC’s dugout. Goenka appeared to try a dialog, however Rahul was in no temper for interplay and continued his exit, leaving the LSG proprietor standing on the sector.
Including to the perceived snub, Rahul additionally seemingly prevented acknowledging Goenka’s son, who was standing shut by.
Right here’s the video:
Sanjiv Goenka tried to work together with KL Rahul however he rapidly went away from him. 🙅♂️😮#LSGvsDC | #KLRahulpic.twitter.com/L1PeKiKKZW
— Indian Cricket Staff (@incricketteam) April 22, 2025
This chilly interplay has rapidly gone viral on social media, reigniting discussions concerning the circumstances surrounding Rahul’s departure from the Lucknow Tremendous Giants forward of the IPL 2025 season. Rahul had captained the LSG franchise for 3 seasons, from 2022 to 2024.
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IPL historical past between KL Rahul and Sanjeev Gaoenka
Tensions between Rahul and Goenka reportedly surfaced throughout the earlier IPL season. A video from IPL 2024 confirmed Goenka in an animated discussion with Rahul on the boundary line after a heavy defeat, an change that drew criticism for its public nature. Whereas the official motive for Rahul’s exit from LSG was his want for a “recent begin” and a “lighter group ambiance,” many consider the prior incident performed a big position.
Apparently, earlier than the season, Goenka had alluded to prioritizing gamers who put the group first, whereas Rahul had spoken about in search of an atmosphere the place he might play with extra freedom.
KL Rahul completes 5000 runs in IPL T20
On the sector, Rahul’s efficiency spoke volumes. Enjoying towards his former group for the primary time, he anchored Delhi Capitals’ chase with a composed and unbeaten 57 off 44 balls, additionally reaching the milestone of 5000 IPL runs within the course of, changing into the quickest to take action within the league’s historical past (in 130 innings).
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