On Thursday, Lucknow Super Giants released a video to clarify the controversy surrounding a conversation between owner Sanjiv Goenka, captain Rishabh Pant, and coach Justin Langer following their IPL 2026 defeat to Delhi Capitals.

“Not everything you see is the true story. Here’s the unfiltered post-match vibes, when cameras don’t cut,” LSG posted on X.

Earlier, clips circulated on social media showing Goenka speaking with an animated Pant on the field, with Langer also joining the discussion. Fans quickly drew parallels with the widely discussed exchange between Goenka and former captain KL Rahul after LSG’s loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024.

The video shared by LSG shows Goenka and Pant sharing a light-hearted moment during the meeting that sparked earlier online speculation. Watch the clarification video below:

A few fans suggested the video posted by LSG was shot at a later time, yet one fan highlighted that a post-match presentation was playing on the stadium’s big screen at the same time.

It’s important to remember that social media often presents only one side of a story, sometimes twisting a moment into a misleading narrative. A recent example is the brief exchange between Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant. After Lucknow Super Giants’ defeat to Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, a short, silent clip showing an animated discussion between Goenka and Pant went viral, sparking assumptions of a public scolding similar to the well-known KL Rahul episode in 2024.

In a follow-up video captioned, “Not everything you see is the true story,” the franchise revealed that the interaction included a friendly hug and shared laughter, highlighting the true nature of the moment.