DC vs LSG: "Look at the passion..." - Brett Lee's blunt take on Sanjiv Goenka smashing KL Rahul publicly

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has shared his views on the controversial incident involving Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka and skipper KL Rahul that took place after their IPL 2024 clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, May 8.

Joining the long list of former cricketers, Lee expressed his disappointment over the IPL 2024 incident, stressing that such discussions might have been better handled behind closed doors rather than in the public eye.

However, Lee also acknowledged the passion that owners and coaches have for their teams' success, but he believed that internal matters should be discussed behind closed doors. The Aussie great also took the opportunity to pick the Delhi Capitals (DC) as one of his favorites for the playoffs.

Sanjiv Goenka fumes at KL Rahul on live TV

Actually, Sanjiv Goenka, the LSG owner, found himself at the center of attention, as he was engaged in a heated exchange with the captain, KL Rahul, live after the team suffered a humiliating defeat of 10 wickets against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a crucial IPL 2024 match on May 8 in Hyderabad.

The incident unfolded at the boundary rope after SRH crushed LSG to only dent their IPL 2024 Playoff hopes at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. During the tense exchange, Goenka was clearly seen fuming at Rahul, and the camera captured the skipper calmly listening to his owner.

Goenka's visible frustration and subsequent confrontation with Rahul, sparking discussions among cricket pundits and even the LSG owner, have been slammed by the fans and former cricketers for his live reaction.

Brett Lee weighs in on Sanjiv Goenka-KL Rahul spat during SRH vs LSG clash

However, since IPL 2024 moved to the final end of the business, every match carries immense significance in the race for playoff berths, so Goenka's frustration was obvious, but the place was certainly no right, and even Lee admitted the same.

Brett Lee said at an event in Delhi: “You know, I think there's a place behind closed doors where that might have been a better option rather than the whole world watching. If it was done behind closed doors, you would not be asking me this question now. But you also, on the other side, look at the passion that the owners have, the passion the coaches have, they want their team to do the best. So, yeah, maybe just pick their time. But I wanted to put it out there, since we are in Delhi, but I did pick Delhi to be my top four.”

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Australian former cricketer Brett Lee responded over the controversial conversation between KL Rahul and Mr.Goenka last night after the match , according to Lee it should happen behind the doors not like this , @klrahul @LucknowIPL @IPL #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/9KSuZr7O7f

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Notably, LSG is currently ranked 6th in the IPL 2024 points table, with 12 points from 12 games so far. Now, the LSG will have to win their remaining two matches by a large margin to make it to the top four of the lucrative T20 league. They will have their last two league games against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on May 14 and the Mumbai Indians (MI) on May 17.