The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have expressed their grievances to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the sudden rule changes in the middle of the IPL 2025 season. The Governing Council decided to extend the playing time by an additional 120 minutes to avoid rain interruptions in the remaining league games. However, KKR, as defending champions, felt that if this rule had been in place from the start of the season, they could have still been in contention for the playoffs.
KKR CEO Venky Mysore criticized the timing of the decision and questioned why it wasn’t implemented earlier, especially since the first match after the season resumed between RCB and KKR was washed out, leading to KKR’s elimination from the playoffs race. Mysore highlighted the inconsistency in applying these changes and stated that such ad hoc decisions are not suitable for a tournament of this caliber.
Other teams have also expressed their displeasure over the mid-season rule changes, with concerns raised about setting a wrong precedent. The general consensus is that there should be more consistency in how these changes are implemented to maintain the integrity of the tournament.
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