'It did affect the entire group': KL Rahul opens up on LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka's animated chat in IPL 2023

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul has revealed that the animated chat with owner Sanjiv Goenka after their defeat against the Royal Challengers Bangalore did affect the entire group.

The Lucknow Super Giants skipper admitted that the chat with the owner was 'intense' and that he 'did not like' the way he spoke to the players.

He said, "It did affect the entire group. We are a young team and we need to be guided in the right direction. We need to be told where we are going wrong and what we need to do to improve. But we don't need to be humiliated."

He added, "I don't like the way he spoke to the players. We are not kids. We are professional cricketers and we deserve to be treated with respect."

Rahul's comments come after Goenka was heard having an animated conversation with the players in the dressing room after their defeat against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Goenka was reportedly angry with the team's performance and he let the players know it. He was heard saying, "You guys are playing like a bunch of schoolboys. You need to wake up and start playing like professionals."

Rahul's comments suggest that Goenka's outburst did not go down well with the players. It remains to be seen whether this will have any long-term impact on the team's performance.

Rahul's comments have sparked a debate on the role of owners in IPL teams. Some believe that owners should stay out of team affairs, while others believe that they have a right to speak their minds.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said, "I think it is important for owners to be involved in their teams. They are the ones who are investing their money and they have a right to know what is going on."

However, former India coach Ravi Shastri said, "I think owners should stay out of team affairs. They should let the captain and coach do their jobs."

The debate is likely to continue, but it is clear that Rahul's comments have opened up a can of worms. It remains to be seen how the LSG management will respond to this situation.