Krunal Pandya ended all speculation surrounding his viral interaction with Nicholas Pooran after the IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants. The incident involving Krunal Pandya quickly became a talking point after social media clips appeared to show a heated confrontation between the two players.                        

Following the match, Krunal Pandya shared a friendly social media post alongside Pooran to dismiss rumours of any conflict. The message from Krunal Pandya confirmed that the exchange during the game was light-hearted and not an actual argument between the players.

The footage involving Krunal Pandya showed Nicholas Pooran making animated gestures and briefly grabbing his collar during a conversation. Fans interpreted the moment differently online, but Krunal Pandya later made it clear that there was only friendship and mutual respect between them.

Apart from the controversy, the match also saw Lucknow Super Giants register a crucial victory. While Krunal Pandya focused on ending speculation, Mitchell Marsh’s century and Prince Yadav’s bowling performance helped LSG defeat RCB in a rain-affected IPL 2026 encounter.