Sanjiv Goenka discusses Rishabh Pant trade and Sourav Ganguly coaching loyalties
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 2:47 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka addressed the recent trade involving Rishabh Pant and the coaching status of Sourav Ganguly. Pant moved to the Delhi Capitals for 15 crore rupees, while Kuldeep Yadav joined the Lucknow Super Giants for 13.5 crore. Goenka noted that he maintains an ongoing relationship with Pant following the transaction. Regarding Ganguly, who serves as coach for the Delhi Capitals, Goenka stated he never sought to recruit the former India captain. He cited the deep-rooted bond between Ganguly and Delhi Capitals official Parth Jindal as a primary reason for the professional distance. Goenka maintained that he keeps his business decisions separate from personal friendships.
- •Rishabh Pant joined the Delhi Capitals in exchange for Kuldeep Yadav.
- •Sanjiv Goenka stated he remains in contact with Rishabh Pant after the trade.
- •Sourav Ganguly holds a long-standing personal connection with Parth Jindal at the Delhi Capitals.
- •The trade involved a financial valuation of 15 crore rupees for Rishabh Pant and 13.5 crore for Kuldeep Yadav.
- 2:47 PMYahoo Sports — ‘His heart is tied to Delhi’: Sanjiv Goenka makes surprising revelation about DC coach Sourav Ganguly and Rishabh Pant after LSG trade
"Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka recently opened up about the Rishabh Pant trade and made some surprising remarks about DC coach Sourav Ganguly.
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