KKR vs Eden Gardens Pitch Curator Tussle Worsens, Official Says: “Give Him…”

The Eden Gardens pitch controversy made a comeback as soon as once more after Kolkata Knight Riders misplaced their IPL 2025 match towards Lucknow Super Giants in Kolkata on Tuesday. It was KKR’s second loss on the venue in three matches. Chasing a mammoth goal of 238, KKR felt quick by simply 4 runs to hunch to their third loss on this 12 months’s competitors. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane beforehand expressed his frustration on the ‘lack of house benefit’ and even hinted at a attainable rift with chief curator Sujan Mukherjee. Following the loss, a report by Bengali newspaper Sangbad Pratidin revealed a sarcastic dialog between a KKR official and an official from the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). The KKR official prompt that CAB was joyful that the group misplaced their match and even prompt that the curator ought to obtain the Man Of The Match award.

Earlier, Rahane took a veiled assault on the curator Sujan Mukherjee who had earlier stated he doesn’t pay heed to any house group requests.

“Jo hamare curator hai, unko bahut publicity mila. I think he’s happy with that publicity. Home advantage ke baare mein aapko jo likhna hai, aap likh sakto, jo laga. (Our curator has got a lot of publicity. I think he’s happy with that publicity. You can write whatever you feel like about the home advantage).” “If I have any concern, I would probably convey it to the IPL rather than speaking about it here.” Several franchises this season have voiced considerations over the absence of a typical ‘house’ benefit, with Lucknow Super Giants becoming a member of KKR and Chennai Super Kings in expressing frustration over pitch circumstances.

Even LSG mentor Zaheer Khan, in a lighter vein, joked after their sport towards Punjab Kings that it appeared like “Punjab (Kings) curator” had ready the Ekana wicket.” As for his own game and the possibility of an India comeback, Rahane preferred to stay grounded.

“I’m actually having fun with my cricket in the intervening time, firstly taking part in for KKR and taking part in on the Eden. For me, it is all about staying within the second, having fun with my cricket, having fun with my batting, and that is it.

“I don’t want to think far too ahead,” stated the 36-year-old, who final performed for India in 2023. 

(With PTI inputs)