Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull out of IPL Commentary Panel in Kolkata after Complaint: Report

Taking a Strong Exception to Pubic Criticism of their Curator by Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doll, The Cricket Association of Bengal (Cab) has red flagged the two CRICKET Experts and Requested the BCCI NOT TOT Assign them commentary duty for kolkata knight riders home matches. Bhogle and Doull Got Embroiled In the Controversy when the Former New Zealand Cricketer opined that kkr should relay relacate their franchisee if the curtor was not paying any heed to team Tracks while bhogle said the team should get the home advantage.

This was during a panel discussion on a popular website after kkr lost two of their first three home games.

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Interestingly, during Monday’s game between kkr and Gujarat Titans Neither Bhogle Nor Doll was on Commentary Duty.

However, sources close to bhogle said the renowned commentator was not slotted for any kkr game.

It could not be confirmed if the commentary roster was set before or after Cab’s formal complaint.

“Bhogle and Doull are no longer part of the ipl commentary team for kkr’s home matches.

Ojha and Cab President Snehasish Ganguly was not available for a comment.

Both kkr captain ajinkya rahane and head coach Chandrakant Pandit Had Expressed Disappointment Over Not Getting The Expected Spin-Friendly Conditions.

Following kkr’s defeat to lucknow super giats in a high-spelling game, where lsg posted 238/3 and restricted kkr to 234/7, rahane appeared fruted frustrated wasked about Press Conference.

“There was no help for the spinners, let me make that clear,” He said, adding that further remarks from he could create a “bawal” (controversy).

DURING An Expert Panel Discussion, Doull suggested that the franchise consider ReLocation if their requests Regarding the pitch was not met.

“If he (the curator) is not taking heed of what the home team was … they are paying the stadium fees, they are paying for what’s going on in the ipl. If hees Job is not to pass an opinion on the game.

Bhogle Echoed Similar Sentiments: “If they are playing at home, they should get the kind of tracks that suit their bowlers. The cab, however, stood firmly behind its curator sujan mukherjee, mainTaining that he has followed the bcci guidelines, which state that no franch can influence or dictate the pitch at A. Venue.

The kkr think-tank had reported

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