Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach Dinesh Karthik hinted that the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch has not delivered what the staff administration wishes.
Karthik’s rationalization got here after RCB succumbed to a second straight home defeat on Thursday. The host batted first in opposition to Delhi Capitals on a sticky wicket, and completed on a sub-par 163 for seven.
In the primary outing right here, in opposition to Gujarat Titans, RCB equally struggled and made 169 for eight. On each events, the chasing aspect had a neater time of it.
Asked within the post-match press convention if RCB would have most popular to have batting-friendly circumstances, as seen at this venue in seasons previous, Karthik mentioned: “The way T20 cricket is, the more runs there are, the better it is for the broadcaster and fans. They all like to see boundaries.”
“In the first two games, we asked for good pitches. But it’s turned out this way where it’s been challenging to bat on for sure. So, we try and do the best with whatever we get,” Karthik added.
When asked if the RCB think-tank will observe up with the curator, Karthik replied: “We will obviously have a chat with him, and we trust him to do his job.”
Pitch circumstances have been a recurring speaking level in IPL 2025. There have been murmurs across the Eden Gardens floor and whether or not it performs to the strengths of KKR. Likewise, Lucknow Super Giants was additionally sad with the pitch it received for its first home recreation in Lucknow.
Published – April 11, 2025 06:49 pm IST
