Shocking u-turn! Kolkata Commissioner Sujan Mukherjee

Pitch Commissioner Eden Gardens, Sujan Mukherjee Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and their terrain preferences. Sujan said he never rejected any request from the franchise, adding that he has a strong relationship with both the management and the owners.

The controversy began after the riders of the knights suffered a defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the opening of the IPL 2025 season in Kolkata. Following the loss, pattern KKR Ajinkya Rahane stated that they wanted a playing field in Eden Gardens, but a flat court was provided for their opening game.

Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy struggled to take doctors in Kolkata

In an interview with Revsportz, Sujan Mukherjee made it clear that he would not change the passage conditions based on any application. He stated that as long as the commissioner remained, the track would remain as he was. He also took an excavation at KKR’s Spinners, noting that RCB bowls worked better.

Left arm spinner Krunal pandya turned a game winning spell. Krunal ended with an impressive figure of 3-29 in his debut in the franchise. Suyash Sharma, the leg spinner, fired Andre Russell for only four runs before death.

Meanwhile, kkr spinners, Sunil Narine and Varun ChakaravarthyHe struggled to take doctors as he defended a 175 goal. The duo was combined for figures of 1-70 in his eight points, as RCB comfortably pursued the total for the 17th.

According to current regulations, land curators have authority about the preparation of the pitch, making the final decisions on the playing surface.

No officer or player requested the requirement of pitch: Sujan Mukherjee

Sujan Mukherjee said no officer or KKR player approached him before the game against RCB. He added that the only investigation came from a coach during an internship session, who asked about the behavior of the pitch.

“No officer or player requested the ground requirement for the first game. A coach at the time of practice asked me about the behavior of the pitch. I said Ghumega Bhi Aur Accha Chalega (the pitch will become and will be good to beat),” he told Sports Tak.

It Ajinkya Rahane-And Team will take on the Mumbai (MI) Indians in his next game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 31, Monday. His next home game is against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 3.

I never denied anything to KKR – Sujan Mukherjee

Sujan Mukherjee refuted the claims that rejected any KKR request. He stated that the pitch was prepared according to the BCCI guidelines.

“I have never denied anything to KKR. We have been in good relationships for a long time. I prepared the pitch according to the BCCI guidelines. Those who accuse me know nothing,” he added.

Kolkata Knight’s riders have a good record in their home field. They have won 52 of the 89 games with a percentage of 58.4 victories.

They dominated the venue in the victory of the title last season. The team suffered only two losses at home by 2024, both after notable persecution by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and kings Punjab (PBKs).

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