“Turn the Franchise Away”: Simon Doull & Harsha Bhogle Grand Slam Eden Curator on KKR Pitch Drama

Prior to KKR’s home game against RCB, it was reported that pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee rejected Captain Ajinkya Rahane’s request. Mukherjee reportedly said while solving the problem that as long as he was there, the court would not change.

However, after he lost to Royal Challenger Bengaluru after winning the tremor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign, defending champion Kolkata Cavaliers Riders (KKR) defeated Rajasthan Royals with a convincing eight-goal victory at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati with a convincing eight-goal victory.

The controversy sparked a debate with former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull criticizing the curator’s position and suggesting fierce action. “If he (the curator) doesn’t care what the home team wants…I mean, they’re paying for the stadium, they’re going to pay for things in the IPL, but if he still doesn’t care what the home team wants, then he’s not willing to hand over the franchise to somewhere else.
Famous cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle responded to Doull’s point of view, emphasizing the importance of family strengths. “If they play at home, [they] Should get what they think is suitable for bowlers. I’ve seen something [about] What the KKR curator said,” Bhogle said.

“If I were in KKR Camp, I was very unhappy [with] He said because I don’t want 120 surfaces. I just said, give me a surface where my bowler can win the game. To say, “I’m sorry, we didn’t prepare such a tone…” No. We are not asking you to do a 120 pitch, we are not asking you to do a 240 pitch. But I think the home court advantage in games like IPL is absolutely legitimate. This will enhance the game, because then the victory becomes crucial. ” he added.