‘Ye 12-15 saal khelege’. Sanjiv Goenka’s old prediction on Rishabh Pant goes viral after LSG exit – Watch |: Cricket News:
A bold prediction made by Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka regarding: Rishabh Pant: resurfaced on the internet and quickly went viral after the Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter’s blockbuster.The high-profile trade saw Pant leave Lucknow Super Giants and rejoin his original IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals, for Rs 15 crore, as the India spinner. Kuldeep Yadav moved to LSG for Rs 13.5 crore.Soon after the trade was confirmed, fans started sharing an old video of Goenka from the 2025 IPL mega auction, where LSG acquired Pant’s services for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore. Speaking after the signing, Goenka outlined an ambitious long-term vision built around Pant as the face of the franchise.“Ye 12-15 saal khelege. This is a journey ki 15 saal me 5 IPL titles, 6 titles kaise jeet rahe hai. Log abhi bolte hai Mumbai, Chennai – most successful, Mahi, Rohit – brilliant, undeniably brilliant. But mark my words, 10 saal baad bolege, Ri had Mahibh,.Translated into English, Goenka’s statement read:“In my opinion, he will play for another 12 to 15 years. It is a journey of how to win five or six IPL titles in the next 15 years. Now, people talk about Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings as the most successful franchises. MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma are brilliant, undeniably brilliant. But mark my words, people will talk about 10 years, About Ribh, 10 years from now.” At the time, the statement reflected LSG’s belief that Pant would be a cornerstone of the franchise for more than a decade. However, just two seasons later, the partnership came to an unexpected end. Pant’s stint with Lucknow Super Giants lasted from 2025 to 2026. During that time, he scored 581 runs and captained the side in 28 matches, registering 10 wins and 18 losses, resulting in a win percentage of 35.71 percent.After a similar two-year spell and a shift in team strategies, the two franchises have agreed to an outright transfer of the player ahead of the IPL 2027 season, paving the way for Pant’s emotional return to the Delhi Capitals.Pant remains one of the most iconic players in the history of Delhi Capitals. During his first stint with the franchise from 2016 to 2024, he amassed 3,284 runs in nine seasons, making him the franchise’s all-time leading run-scorer and a fan favorite.
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