Eden gardens is the home ground of IPL side kolkata knight riders.
KKR Lost to RCB by Seven Wickets. After the match, Rahane Expressed His Disappointment With the Pitch. “We would love to see the pitch helping the spin bowlers but this, this wicket was under cover for the last one and a half days,” Rahane said.
As kkr did not get the desired pitch, Mukherjee Found Himself at the Receiving End of Criticism from Commentators Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doll.
With two Quality and Experienced Spinners in Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, kkr expected a more spin-friendly pitch that would have suited Rahane’s Game Plan. Mukherjee Chose to Differ by Pointing to the three wickets the rcb spinner krunal pandya took. However, it is important to note that Pandya’s success came from his smart use of pace variation, not the pitch conditions.
Bhogle was adamant that home team should get the advantage of the pitch. “If they are playing at home, they should get the traffes that they think are suited for their bowlers. said because I’m not asking for a 120 surface. 120 pitch, we are not asking you to make a 240 pitch.
Doll even suggested that kkr should consider moving out of Kolkata. “If He’s (The Curator) Not Taking Heed of What The Home Team Wants, I mean, they are paying the stadium fees, they are paying for what’s going on in the IPL, but if hee’s still not paying heed to what the HEED TEAME WANATES Just move the franchise away to somewhere else.
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In the wake of the controversy, mukherjee remained adamant. “As long as i am here, the eden gardens pitch will not change,” He Told Revsportz.
However, in the wake of the criticism, mukherjee later backtraacked from
“No official or player asked for the pitch requirement for the first match. And it will be good for batting), “Mukherjee Told Sports Tak.
The Curator also claimd to have a good rapport with kkr players. “I Never denied Anything to kkr. We have had good relations for a long time. I prepared the pitch as per bcci guidelines. That who are accessing me know noting,” He added.
It must noted that eden gardens disheated-friendly Pitches during the 2023 World Cup in India.
