A fiery on-field exchange between Nicholas Pooran and Krunal Pandya stole the spotlight after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a rain-affected thriller at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The incident occurred during LSG’s innings when Krunal bowled a short ball to Pooran. After taking a single, the two players had a brief word exchange in the middle of the pitch. While it looked intense at the moment, what followed after the match caught everyone’s attention.

Nicholas Pooran’s playful gesture towards Krunal Pandya goes viral

In a video that quickly went viral on social media, Pooran was seen grabbing Krunal by his collar during their conversation. However, it soon became clear that the moment was light-hearted. Both players were smiling, laughing, and eventually shared a warm handshake, showing it was nothing more than competitive banter between friends.

Krunal, who previously played for LSG from 2022 to 2024, shares a good equation with Pooran, which made the entire episode look more like friendly ribbing than any serious conflict.

Here’s the video:

Nicholas Pooran and Krunal Pandya having a friendly banter? 😳 pic.twitter.com/hyYoj2J0d7

— Deepu (@deepu_drops) May 8, 2026

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LSG spoil RCB’s party with crucial win

LSG posted a strong total of 209/3 in 19 overs, thanks to a brilliant century from Mitchell Marsh. RCB fought hard in the chase but fell short by 9 runs (DLS method), managing 203/6. The win helped LSG spoil the party of RCB. Such passionate exchanges are common in the high-pressure environment of the IPL 2026, where emotions often run high. In this case, the moment between Pooran and Krunal added extra entertainment for fans and highlighted the competitive yet respectful spirit of the game.

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