Overview

• Rishabh Pant and Sanjiv Goenka were seen together at the ISL semifinal between Mohun Bagan SG and Jamshedpur FC, countering rumors of tensions between the two.
• Pant, the IPL's costliest player at ₹27 crore, has come under fire for scoring just 19 runs in four innings, averaging a mere 4.75.
• Concerns over Pant's leadership have intensified, with comparisons being drawn to previous incidents involving team owner Sanjiv Goenka and other players.
• Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders both have inconsistent starts to IPL 2025, each recording two wins and two losses in their first four games.
• The ISL semifinal appearance also highlighted Goenka's active involvement, joined by LSG head coach Justin Langer and other team members.