IPL 2026: You are poisonous… Lalit Modi got angry on Sanjiv Goenka, said fiercely on social media

New Delhi: Former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi has gone after Lucknow Supergiants owner Sanjiv Goenka. Lalit Modi is continuously targeting Sanjeev Goenka. Some time back, Modi had even called Goenka a joker on his ex-post. Now Modi is furious over his recent post also. Lalit Modi has called the owner of Lucknow a poison for the team.

After the defeat of Lucknow Supergiants in the first match of IPL 2026, Sanjiv Goenka gave his reaction on X. Sanjeev Goenka wrote in his post, “It's a long season ahead and such moments are part of building something meaningful. I have full confidence in our captain and the team that they will come back stronger. Thank you to our fans for your support in Ekana today, we will return even stronger.”

Lalit Modi angry over Goenka's post

After the defeat, Lalit Modi got very angry at the post made by Sanjeev Goenka for his team. Tagging Sanjiv Goenka's post, Lalit Modi wrote, “I agree with one thing and that is your last sentence. You are continuously tarnishing the image of IPL clearly and concisely. You should be banned and for your own well being resign and stay away from the stadium.”

I agree on one thing I agree with ONE STATEMENT YOU BOLDLY MAKE – The last sentence. You materially and consistently and concisely bring @IPL into disrepute. You will be banned. For your sake resign. And stay out of the stadium. As you are poison to the game it's integrity and… https://t.co/HuK7bfpTO4

He further wrote in his post, “You are poison for the game, its dignity, its environment, its fans and most importantly the players. You are poisonous. You stay in your factories. You are my brother-in-law, but the game comes first, not you.” Let us tell you that the Lucknow team had a crushing defeat against Delhi Capitals in its first match of IPL 2026. After this, some pictures with team captain Rishabh Pant went viral on social media, due to which Sanjeev Goenka was criticized a lot.