Ajinkya Rahane Gives Fiery Take on Eden Gardens ‘Pitch’ Row: “Bawal Ho Jayega …”

Kolkata Knight Riders Skipper Ajinkya Rahane was on again visibly disappointed with the nature of the eden gardens pitch and lamened over lacqus for spinners after the TEAM ‘. However, the seasoned campaigner chose his words carefully when the contentieous topic of ‘Home Advantage’ was brought up, Saying any comment from Him Bawal A “Bawal”. On a night when spin was expected to play a Crucial Role, LuckNow Super GINTS EDGED PAST The Defending Champions by Four Runs, Handing Rahane’s Kkr Theirs Kkr Theirs in Three HOME GAMESTE LOSS In Three HOME GAMES “First, there was no help for the spinners, let me clear that,” Rahane said after the game.

LSG Posted 238/3 Before Limiting KKR to 234/7. Rahane’s decision to bowl seemingly backfired as the rival batters outsmarted kkr’s plans, scoring runs to the longer side of the ground.

“They used the boundary really well, you know, bowling to the longer end, i mean longer boundary, they did that really well, our bowlers tried as well, but again, (nichalas) Poon and Mittchell Marsh Batted really well in better

“It was a lovely wicket, we all saw that, scoring almost 500 runs on this track, hard for the bowlers, but again, they use the conditions and used the boundary really well.”

While the lsg spin duo of Digvesh Rathi and Ravi Bishnoi Went for 80 Runs from their eight overs combine – Returned wicket, Conceding over Nine Runs per over.

Narine, in fact, didn’t even complete his full quota of four overs.

This prompted the identic question: does ‘Home Advantage’ even exist in the IPL Anymore? “See, there’s been enough talk about the wicket. So if i say anything now, it will create a big controversy), “Rahane said with a wry smile.

When pressed further, he took a vemed attack on the curator sujan mukherjee who had earlier said he does not pay heed to any home team requests.

“Jo Hamare Curator Hai, Unko Bahut Publicity Mila. I think he’s happy with that publicity. Publicity.

“If I have any concern, I would probally convey it to the IPL raather than spending about it here.”

Several franchises this season have voiced concerns over the absence of a typical ‘home’ advantage, with lucknow super giants joining kkr and chennai super kms in expensesing frustration Over Pitch Conditions.

Even lsg mentor zaheer khan, in a lighter vein, joked after aganst punjab kings that it seemed like “Punjab (Kings) Curator” Had prepared the ekana wicket. Possibility of An India Comeback, Rahane Preferred to Stay Grounded.

“I’m really enjoying my cricket at the moment, firstly playing for kkr and playing at the eden. For me, it’s all about staying in the moment, enjoying my Cricket, Enjoying MY Batting, and that.

“I don’t want to think far too ahead,” said the 36-yar-old, who last played for India in 2023.

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