Sujan Mukherjee, the pitch curator at Eden Gardens, addressed the backlash he received for denying Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane’s request for a spin-friendly track in the IPL 2025 season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He cited BCCI rules and dismissed former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull’s comments suggesting KKR find a new home. Despite criticism, Sujan defended his pitch preparation, stating that there was spin on offer in the match against RCB, but KKR failed to capitalize on it. He emphasized the importance of providing a balanced pitch for all types of players and expressed willingness to discuss the pitch conditions with KKR management after their match against Mumbai Indians. Sujan reiterated that as per BCCI guidelines, teams and players should not have a say in pitch preparations, and the chief curator of the host association is the sole decision-maker. He disregarded Doull’s remarks and focused on delivering a good sporting wicket for the spectators and the association.
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