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Eden Gardens Curator's U-Turn After Row Over Denying KKR Captain Ajinkya Rahane's Pitch Request

Sujan Mukherjee, a pitch curator at Eden Gardens, has been receiving a lot of backlash after denying Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane's request to prepare a spin-friendly track. Following KKR's big loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening match of IPL 2025, Rahane expressed his frustration over the pitch used for the game, and hoped to see spin-friendly track at the Eden Gardens. "We would love to see the pitch helping the spin bowlers but again, this wicket was under cover for the last one-and-a-half days. Both the spinners we have, the quality they have, they can bowl in any kind of wicket and I am sure they are confident as well," Rahane was quoted as saying after the match.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Big Gesture For Young Fan Ahead Of CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 Clash

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were too hot to handle during the IPL 2025 opener against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), storming to a seven-wicket win at the Eden Gardens. Virat Kohli was ever present at the top of the order, and his new opening partner Phil Salt also delivered a memorable performance on his RCB debut, that too against his former side. However, Kohli and Salt await their biggest test so far this season as RCB take on Southern rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday.

Watch: KKR Fan Thrashed For Trying To Breach Security And Meet Shah Rukh Khan During IPL Game

Cricket fans in India are often crazy for their team. And if the team owner is Shah Rukh Khan, then the craziness hits the roof. The same is visible in a video which has gone viral on social media. In the video, which many social media users claim is from an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens, a KKR fan can be seen attempting to breach security and meet the Bollywood actor. The fan, however, stops midway as police catch hold of him and give him some special treatment.

Eden Gardens Curator's Dig At KKR Spinners After Heavy Loss In IPL 2025: "As Per Rules..."

The start of the IPL 2025 campaign has not been good for defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Playing at home at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the Ajinkya Rahane-led side slumped to a seven-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. For RCB, left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya was the highest wicket-taker. After the match, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane Said: “We would love to see the pitch helping the spin bowlers but again, this wicket was under cover for the last one-and-a-half days. Both the spinners we have, the quality they have, they can bowl in any kind of wicket and I am sure they are confident as well.”

'Footwork Was Good Because Of Dance With SRK': Virat Kohli Teased By RCB Coach

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach Dinesh Karthik poked fun at star batter Virat Kohli over his pre-match dance with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. During the opening ceremony of IPL 2025, Kohli was seen dancing with Shah Rukh Khan ahead of the opening match of the tournament between RCB and KKR. Kohli helped RCB chase down 175 as he was unbeaten on 59 off just 36 balls. He had started off by striking over 200 in the Powerplay, before anchoring RCB's innings following the departure of Phil Salt.

"You Are Not Going To Use...": Ajinkya Rahane's Blunt Reply To Question On His Tactics vs RCB

"We don't need to panic," said Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane after their heavy loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL opener, firmly backing their explosive middle-order despite its failure to deliver. The defending champions, under new skipper Rahane, were scoring at over 10 runs per over at the halfway mark when RCB turned the tide in their favour. A match-turning spell from left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya restricted KKR to a below-par 174/8, a target RCB chased down with 22 balls to spare at Eden Gardens on Saturday.

BCCI Official Rajeev Shukla Slammed Online After Cheeky Remark On Virat Kohli Security Breach

There was an incident of security breach during the IPL 2025 opener between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. A fan climbed the fence at the stadium and ran onto the field to meet RCB great Virat Kohli. The pitch invader fell at the feat of the star batter. However, the fan's action landed him in trouble as he was detained by the Kolkata police over a case of security breach.

Watch: Virat Kohli Fan Breaches Security At Eden Gardens, Refuses To Let Go Of RCB Star

The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2025 opener was quite a one-sided affair with Virat Kohli leading the charge. The chase-master scored an unbeaten 59 (36 balls) as RCB chased down a 175-run target in just 16.2 overs. The match also saw the Virat Kohli's popularity. The evening started with Shah Rukh Khan dancing with Virat Kohli on a song from the movie 'Pathaan', then BCCI felicitated him on the occasion of IPL turning 18. During the match, a fan breached security and went inside he ground to meet him. He touched Kohli's feet and refused to let go of the star until the stadium security officials intervened.

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Eden Gardens Curator's U-Turn After Row Over Denying KKR Captain Ajinkya Rahane's Pitch Request

Watch: Virat Kohli's Big Gesture For Young Fan Ahead Of CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 Clash

Watch: KKR Fan Thrashed For Trying To Breach Security And Meet Shah Rukh Khan During IPL Game

Eden Gardens Curator's Dig At KKR Spinners After Heavy Loss In IPL 2025: "As Per Rules..."

'Footwork Was Good Because Of Dance With SRK': Virat Kohli Teased By RCB Coach

"You Are Not Going To Use...": Ajinkya Rahane's Blunt Reply To Question On His Tactics vs RCB

BCCI Official Rajeev Shukla Slammed Online After Cheeky Remark On Virat Kohli Security Breach

Watch: Virat Kohli Fan Breaches Security At Eden Gardens, Refuses To Let Go Of RCB Star