Watch: KL Rahul ignores Sanjeev Goenka despite the LSG owner trying to stop him – IPL 2025
Aftermath of Tuesday night’s IPL collision Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Ekana Cricket Stadium is dominated by a rather chilly exchange between the former LSG captains KL was satisfied Franchise Owner Sanjiv Goenka.
KL Rahul ignores Sanjiv Goenka after DC wins LSG
Following the Delhi Capitals’ eight-wicket victory, after being formed into an unbeaten half-century from Rahul himself, the customary post-match handshake took a nasty turn. As both players exchanged pleasures, Goenka smiled and approached Rahul and reached out to him.
However, surprised at the presence of onlookers and cameras, Rahul offered a very short handshake and left towards the DC dugout, without making eye contact in appearance. Goenka seemed to have tried a conversation, but Rahul had no mood of interaction and continued the exit, standing on the field with the owner of the LSG on the field.
In addition to the perceived snub, Rahul also appears to have avoided acknowledging Goenka’s son, who was standing nearby.
Here’s the video:
Sanjiv Goenka tried to interact with KL Rahul, but he quickly left him. 🙅♂ 🙅♂️😮#LSGVSDC | #klhahupic.twitter.com/l1pekikkzw
– Indian cricket team (@incricketteam) April 22, 2025
This cold interaction quickly went viral on social media, rekindling discussions about the situation where Rahul left Lucknow’s Super Giants before the IPL 2025 season. Rahul captained the LSG franchise for three seasons from 2022 to 2024.
The history of IPL between KL Rahul and Sanjeev Gaoenka
Tensions between Rahul and Goenka reportedly surfaced during the previous IPL season. IPL 2024 video shown Goenka in animation discussion with Rahul at the border The exchange that sparked criticism of its public nature after a fierce defeat. The official reason for Rahul’s exit from LSG was his desire for a “fresh start” and a “lighter team atmosphere”, but many believe that the previous incident played an important role.
Interestingly, prior to the season, Goenka hinted at prioritizing players who place their team first, while Rahul talked about seeking an environment where he could play with more freedom.
KL Rahul completes 5000 runs on IPL T20
On the field, Rahul’s performance spoke volume. He played his first face-to-face with his previous team, chasing the Delhi Capitals off 57 off 57 from 44 balls, reaching a milestone of 5000 IPL runs in the process, making him the fastest in league history (in 130 innings).
Read again: IPLft. The fastest run in KLRahul’s history, 5,000