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"At Home, You Should...": Ajinkya Rahane's Blunt Reply On Eden Gardens Pitch Amid Row Ahead Of KKR vs SRH

The pitch at the Eden Gardens has been in focus at the IPL 2025 like no other strip. After Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane said that he would want the pitch to aid his slow blowers, Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee quite sternly said that his duty was to make a neutral pitch. So, it was no wonder that at the toss, the first question Rahane encountered was about the pitch. "Looks good, I'm really happy with the pitch, we were also bowling first. It will suit our spinners, at home, you should get what you want, but we'll need to assess the situation quickly with the bat," Rahane said after KKR were sent to bat.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad LIVE Score, IPL 2025: Desperate For Win, Pat Cummins' Strange Toss Decision vs KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Live Updates, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders are all set to host Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2025 match on Thursday at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The finalists of IPL 2024 are currently struggling in the ongoing season.

Amid IPL 2025 Pitch Row, BCCI's Big Message For Franchises, Curators: Report

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has already seen a lot of controversy surrounding the pitches with some of the franchises expressing their disappointing with the playing surfaces. Both Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants expressed their grievances over the 'absence of home advantage'. KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane sparked controversy when he expressed his wish to see a more 'spin-friendly' pitch at Eden Gardens. LSG mentor Zaheer Khan was also not happy with the pitch after his side's loss against Punjab Kings and said that the curator did not prepare it to their liking.

"That's Not Cricket...": After Two Losses, Kolkata Knight Riders Mentor Dwayne Bravo's Message For Batters

T20 cricket largely translates into explosive batting, but Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Dwayne Bravo reminded his batters on Wednesday that staying aggressive all the time is "not cricket" if the basics are ignored. Their attacking approach has already led to two losses in three games in the IPL and clearly Bravo is not impressed with the approach. The defending champions' highest score this season has been 174/8 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru while they were shot out for just 116 by Mumbai Indians.

IPL 2025: Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad Look To Reignite Campaign

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and last season's finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad find themselves in troubled waters, having lost two of their last three games, and both teams will be desperate to revive their campaigns when they lock horns in the IPL in Kolkata on Thursday. KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane had initially downplayed concerns surrounding his team following a heavy defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener, insisting there was "no need to panic". However, with two losses in three matches -- considering KKR lost just three games across both home and away legs in their triumphant campaign in IPL 2024 -- the mood in the camp is slightly muted.

"You Need One...": Ajinkya Rahane's Brutal Assessment After KKR Suffer MI Thrashing In IPL 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane spoke about KKR's defeat against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 12th match of Indian Premier League 2025. While speaking in the post-match presentation, Rahane attributed the loss to a collective batting failure, highlighting a lack of partnerships and a failure to capitalize on a good batting wicket. He believed a score of 180-190 would have been achievable, but the team lost too many wickets early, making it difficult to recover. He also acknowledges the bowlers' efforts despite the low total.

How Did MI Find Ashwani Kumar? Hardik Pandya Gives Credit Where It's Due After IPL 2025 Win vs KKR

Skipper Hardik Pandya on Monday credited Mumbai Indians' scouting team for unearthing fresh talent after debutant left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar starred for the side in its eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL in Mumbai. Opting to bowl, MI rode on Kumar's brilliant display with the ball to bundle out KKR for 116 before they chased down the target in 12.5 overs. Left-arm pacer Kumar became the first Indian to take four wickets on IPL debut and help restrict KKR, who were bowled out in 16.2 overs.

Watch: Hardik Pandya's Cheeky Send-Off To KKR Batter Just Days After 'Stare' Incident

Hardik Pandya gave a cheeky send-off to Angkrish Raghuvanshi during the IPL 2025 encounter between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. The incident came just days after the controversy involving Hardik and Gujarat Titans cricketer R Sai Kishore where the two stars were involved in a cold stare-off. During the 7th over of the KKR innings, Raghuvanshi tried to pull a delivery from Hardik across the line but ended up giving an easy catch to Naman Dhir at deep mid-wicket. Hardik was extremely pleased with the dismissal and he made a 'goodbye' gesture towards the young batter.

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"At Home, You Should...": Ajinkya Rahane's Blunt Reply On Eden Gardens Pitch Amid Row Ahead Of KKR vs SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad LIVE Score, IPL 2025: Desperate For Win, Pat Cummins' Strange Toss Decision vs KKR

Amid IPL 2025 Pitch Row, BCCI's Big Message For Franchises, Curators: Report

"That's Not Cricket...": After Two Losses, Kolkata Knight Riders Mentor Dwayne Bravo's Message For Batters

IPL 2025: Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad Look To Reignite Campaign

"You Need One...": Ajinkya Rahane's Brutal Assessment After KKR Suffer MI Thrashing In IPL 2025

How Did MI Find Ashwani Kumar? Hardik Pandya Gives Credit Where It's Due After IPL 2025 Win vs KKR

Watch: Hardik Pandya's Cheeky Send-Off To KKR Batter Just Days After 'Stare' Incident