Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant: After LSG's defeat against the Delhi Capitals, photos of Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant went viral. Lalit Modi has targeted IPL team owners.
Sharp statement from the founder of IPL
A social media post by Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi has sparked debate. Lalit Modi has targeted IPL team owners after a video of an on-field conversation between Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka and team captain Rishabh Pant went viral.
Let us remind you that on Wednesday, Lucknow Super Giants suffered a crushing 6-wicket defeat at their home ground against Delhi Capitals. Following the defeat, Sanjiv Goenka was seen speaking with L&T captain Rishabh Pant and coach Justin Langer. No audio of the conversation has been captured, but the atmosphere during the conversation did not appear to be pleasant. Meanwhile, a video of pictures of Sanjiv Goenka and KL Rahul during the 2024 season also went viral.
IPL team owners are just headlines
Lalit Modi wrote in a social media post that team owners in the football league treat their players with respect and trust, but IPL team owners only strive for attention and headlines. According to Lalit Modi, they stand right on the fence and criticize their captains.
Lalit Modi said that if team owners adopt a more patient and professional approach, the IPL's value, like other football leagues, could increase. Lalit also said that it would be better to reduce drama and focus on brand building. He noted that the Indian Premier League is already a hot topic, with Rajasthan Royals being sold for US$1.53 billion and Royal Challengers Bangalore for US$1.78 billion. According to Lalit Modi, if professionalism is reflected in the IPL, it will also be a class apart.
The picture says it all at the sidelines of the @LucknowIPL @IPL game ļ§ pic.twitter.com/I7N1FBN31B
— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi)