IPL 2026: Krunal Pandya reacts to viral Nicholas Pooran collar-grabbing incident: 'No lafda, only ...'
Krunal Pandya dismissed rumours of tension with Nicholas Pooran after a viral IPL 2026 video showed Pooran grabbing him by the collar during a chat. Krunal later posted, “No lafda, only love,” while Pooran replied, “Only love here.” The exchange followed an on-field spat during the Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru clash.
Krunal Pandya has cleared the air after a viral video from the IPL 2026 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru sparked speculation of a serious fallout with Nicholas Pooran. The drama began during the match at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium when Krunal bowled two sharp bouncers at Pooran. After taking a single, Pooran exchanged a few words with the RCB all-rounder at the non-striker’s end.
At that point, it looked like just another heated IPL moment. But things gained attention again after a fresh video surfaced online showing Pooran animatedly talking to Krunal after the game and even grabbing him by the collar before pushing him away lightly. The clip quickly went viral, with many fans believing there was genuine tension between the former teammates.
Soon after, Krunal shut down all rumours with a light-hearted Instagram post featuring a picture with Pooran. “No lafda (no trouble), only love. Congrats to my bro @nicholaspooran on completing 100 IPL games.
Proud of you, brother, many more to come. Btw, how was the bouncer ? ” Krunal wrote.