After Tuesday’s match, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka hugged PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer before holding a lengthy chat. Then, had an intense session with Rishabh Pant.
For the fourth time in history, Punjab Kings won both their opening games in an IPL season as they secured back-to-back victories on the road in the 18th edition of the league.
After beating Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller last month, they conquered Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday with an emphatic eight-wicket win as they soared to the second spot in the points table.
In the battle of the two record signings in IPL history, Pant, who was roped in for INR 27 crore at the auction last year, 25 lakhs more than Iyer, ended up on the losing side. This was LSG’s second loss in three matches since the start of the season. He also incurred another flop show with the bat, getting dismissed for just two runs off five runs. He has so far managed just 17 runs off 26 balls in three innings.
After a chat with Iyer, Goenka got hold of Pant and had an animated discussion, much like after the first game where Lucknow had lost a last-over drama against Delhi Capitals, leaving fans fearing a repeat of a KL Rahul incident. Goenka was seen pointing his finger at Pant during the discussion a few times.
