IPL 2026: Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran involved in heated on-field exchange - Watch
Lucknow Super Giants batter Nicholas Pooran and Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya shared a brief on-field moment during a crucial IPL 2026 match. The interaction occurred after Pandya bowled a surprise bouncer to Pooran. Both players have a shared history at LSG.
The match saw a high score from Mitchell Marsh.
Lucknow Super Giants batter Nicholas Pooran and Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya were involved in a brief on-field exchange during a tense IPL 2026 clash in Lucknow on Thursday. The moment came during a high-pressure encounter with LSG desperately needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Pooran, who had returned to form with an important knock against Mumbai Indians in the previous game, was promoted to No.
3 once again in a crucial phase of the innings. — StarSportsIndia (@StarSportsIndia) Krunal played a direct role in bringing the left-hander to the crease after dismissing opener Arshin Kulkarni earlier in the innings. The RCB spinner immediately tried to unsettle Pooran with a surprise 119 kmph bouncer on the very first delivery he faced.
The LSG batter appeared caught off guard by the pace and bounce and failed to make any connection. Krunal followed it up with another short ball on the next delivery. This time, Pooran managed to get bat on it and collected a single.