Delhi: In IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is being played at Eden Gardens from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday. After the toss, the captains are often asked their opinion about the pitch, but when the same question was asked to KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane, he was a little surprised.
What did Rahane say on the question of the pitch?
Actually, this question was not only about the status of the pitch, but was also related to the ongoing controversy between KKR and Eden Gardens curator Sujan Mukherjee. When former England cricketer Nick Knight asked Rahane if he was satisfied with the pitch, Rahane was shocked first, then smiled, “The pitch looks good, I am happy with it. We wanted to bowl before.
What is the dispute between KKR and Curator?
KKR Management had demanded the curator of Eden Gardens Sujan Mukherjee to make his pitch friendly to the spinners, but he did not agree to it. The team management was angry with this, especially when the pitch in the first domestic match played against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was not in accordance with their expectations. After this, many experts advised KKR to find a new home ground.
However, Sujan Mukherjee said in his clarification that according to the rules of BCCI, the management of the pitch is completely the responsibility of the main curator of the host association and the venue curator appointed by BCCI. The franchisees and players should not interfere in the preparation of the pitch. He also informed that the main curator of BCCI can interfere with any kind of problem.
However, Sujan Mukherjee made it clear that he is ready to talk to Ajinkya Rahane and KKR management on the issue. Now it will be seen whether this dispute is resolved or this dispute regarding the pitch will continue even further.
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