Kolkata Knight Riders Told To Move Out Of Kolkata Amid ‘Pitch’ Row: “They’re Paying For…”

Kolkata Knight Riders crew administration was left disillusioned with the floor at Eden Gardens after they had been crushed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru within the IPL 2025 opener. However, curator Sujan Mukherjee made it clear that there won’t be any modifications to the character of the pitch going ahead. The feedback made by the curator didn’t go down effectively with former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull who suggested the franchise to maneuver out of Kolkata if the issue persists. Doull added that KKR are paying the stadium charges and because the house crew, they need to have a say on how the pitch can be ready.

“If he’s 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 he’s still not paying heed of what the home team wants, then just move the franchise away to somewhere else.

“His job is to not go an opinion on the sport. That’s not what he is paid for,” he added.

During the discussion, veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle said that skipper Ajinkya Rahane wants a pitch that assists spinners and that should be considered by the pitch curator.

“RR, if they’re enjoying at house, ought to get the tracks that they assume are fitted to their bowlers. So too with KKR. I noticed one thing what the KKR curator has mentioned. If I’m within the KKR camp, I’m extraordinarily sad of what he mentioned as a result of I’m not asking for a 120 floor. I’m simply saying, give me a floor the place my bowlers can win matches. To say, ‘sorry, we do not put together pitches like that…’ No. We aren’t asking you to make a 120 pitch, we aren’t asking you to make a 240 pitch. But I believe house benefit in a match like IPL is completely reliable. That will improve the match as a result of successful away turns into essential then,” Bhogle mentioned on Cricbuzz.