PBKS Fan Expresses Gratitude to Sanjiv Goenka for Rishabh Pant Signing
PBKS Fan Thanks Sanjiv Goenka For Signing Rishabh Pant, Makes Special Request | WATCH
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A Punjab Kings (PBKS) fan publicly thanked Sanjiv Goenka, owner of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), for signing star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction. Following PBKS's victory over LSG in IPL 2026, the fan requested Goenka to retain Pant, even for ₹32 crore.
- 01Rishabh Pant was signed by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore in IPL 2025.
- 02The PBKS fan expressed gratitude to Sanjiv Goenka after PBKS's 54-run victory over LSG.
- 03Pant has scored 416 runs in 20 matches for LSG, but has underperformed.
- 04Shreyas Iyer has been a standout player for PBKS, scoring over 600 runs in his first season.
- 05PBKS currently leads the IPL 2026 points table with 11 points from six matches.
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In a heartfelt moment after Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 54 runs in IPL 2026, a PBKS fan expressed his gratitude to LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka for signing star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction. The fan humorously requested Goenka not to release Pant, even for ₹32 crore. Despite being the most expensive player in IPL history, Pant has struggled with his performance, scoring only 416 runs in 20 matches for LSG. Meanwhile, PBKS's Shreyas Iyer has made a significant impact, scoring over 600 runs in his first season and leading the team to the top of the points table with 11 points from six matches.
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The fan's request highlights the strong community support for PBKS and reflects the expectations from star players like Pant.
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