Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Sanjiv Goenka Says Rishabh Pant Relationship Remains Strong After Trade
Rishabh Pant used to play for Lucknow Super Giants.
He was bought for a record ₹27 crore in 2025.
Later, he was traded to Delhi Capitals before the 2027 season.
Kuldeep Yadav moved to Lucknow Super Giants in the same deal.
Sanjiv Goenka owns the Lucknow team.
Some fans had noticed serious-looking conversations between Goenka and Pant during matches.
Goenka said they are still friends and talk about many things.
He also said they hope to have dinner together soon.
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka said he and Rishabh Pant remain on good terms after Pant’s move to Delhi Capitals.
Pant was traded ahead of Indian Premier League 2027 after joining Lucknow Super Giants for a record ₹27 crore at the 2025 mega auction.
The trade sent Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants while Pant returned to Delhi Capitals.
Goenka said his conversations with Pant cover subjects beyond the trade and that they plan to have dinner together.
Their relationship had drawn attention because of animated match-day exchanges while Lucknow Super Giants missed the playoffs in 2025 and 2026.
- Who
- Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka and former captain Rishabh Pant.
- What
- Goenka said his relationship with Pant remains positive after Pant was traded from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals.
- When
- The comments were made ahead of Indian Premier League 2027; the trade followed the 2025 mega auction.
- Where
- Goenka discussed the relationship on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast; the trade involved Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals.
- Why
- Pant was traded in a deal that sent Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants, though the articles do not state the reason for the trade.
- Former team
- Lucknow Super Giants
- New team
- Delhi Capitals
- Trade timing
- Ahead of Indian Premier League 2027
- 2025 auction price
- ₹27 crore
- Trade counterpart
- Kuldeep Yadav moved to Lucknow Super Giants
- Planned meeting
- Goenka said he and Pant plan to have dinner together
- Recent playoff record
- Lucknow Super Giants missed the playoffs in 2025 and 2026