IPL 2025: Another pitch -controversy? Ajinkya Rahane reveals his thoughts to KKR vs LSG | Mint

While IPL 2025 delivered a lot of entertainment on the field, there was also a drama field. One of the most important issues was the lack of ‘home advantage’, with several captains or coaches saying that the stands on their homes were not exactly to their taste. The first one to express it was Ajinkya Rahane, captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, at the beginning of the tournament. Eden Gardens curator Sujan Mukherjee responded sharply and said franchises had no to say about the stands. After the second game, however, Rahane expressed satisfaction on the field. However, after the third match in Kolkata, Rahane reconsidered the debate over pitches. KKR lost by just four runs after applying a Valiant Chase and finishing at 234 for 7 after LSG set up 238/3. The scores indicated how batting friendly the surface was, although Rahane had earlier expressed his desire to have pitches that help turn, given KKR’s formidable duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy working in the middle overs. When Rahane was asked after the match if ‘home advantage’ in the IPL of the IPL was a factor, he said: ‘There was enough talk about the field. You’ve put it enough, toh Agar Main Abhi Kuch Bolunga to Bawaal Ho Jayega (If I say something now, there will be a uprorar. “You can write what you want about the home advantage,” Rahane said at the press conference. ” Home Advantage Rahane also addressed the perceived issue of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli who received a good support, even during away games. The fans have, are incredible. Rinku Singh did not beat 38 from 15 to take them near the victory, and people left and wondered if the result could have been different if Rinku would enter earlier. Instead, KKR sent the promising young Ramandeep Singh on No.5, a move that Rahane defended. “Honestly, I batted at that time and I came out,” he explained. “But again, see Ramandeep is a quality player. He also did it for the team in the past, so there is no question of … again if he clicks, no one will ask the question. The idea behind the steering of Ramandeep would have been to just play freely, because Russell remains for the later stage, teams are a dangerous player. With the pursuit of 230 plus, batsmen will have to go really hard. Sometimes it clicks, sometimes it doesn’t. We are not worried or worried about his form, ‘he added. Why Narine did not break his full quota when LSG batted, Rahane did not build the full quota of Sunil Narine. The Ace Spinner bowled three overs and made 38 runs without taking a wicket. Rahane made it clear that there was no injury with Narine. We thought of playing the spinners was easier, with one border shorter. That’s why I wanted to bowl Andre Russell. He got a wicket in the previous one, so I thought I would go with him. The other bowlers struggled, so I had to keep other options in the last two-three overs. That was the only reason. “KKR’s next match is against Chennai Super Kings, in Chennai, on April 11. The loss means they remain at four points, with five games in IPL 2025. Keep track of all the actions of the IPL 2025.