KKR pitch controversy: Eden Gardens curator Sujan Mukherjee issues clarification | Cricket News

Kolkata, Mar 22 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya bowls during the Indian Premier League 2025 opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. (ANI Photo) Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee has clarified his stance after receiving criticism for his comments about franchises’ involvement in pitch preparation.Mukherjee has reversed…

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IPL: ‘Big relief’ for LSG captain Rishabh Pant; Shardul Thakur calls for ‘balanced’ tracks | Cricket News

The unsold Shardul Thakur turned lucky when Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) roped him in as replacement for left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan just before the start of the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL); and the pace-bowling all-rounder justified that with a match-winning spell of 4 for 34 in his side’s five-wicket win over…

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‘Bowlers will soon have to be accompanied by personal psychologists,’ warns R Ashwin | Cricket News

Chennai Super Kings’ Ravichandran Ashwin bowls a delivery during the IPL 2025 cricket match against Mumbai Indians at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (PTI) R Ashwin has expressed concerns about the impact of flat wickets in IPL 2025 on bowlers’ mental health, suggesting they may need psychological support.The 2025 IPL season has witnessed high-scoring matches,…

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‘MS Dhoni doesn’t react to … ‘: D Gukesh on how Dhoni shaped his chess career | Chess News

NEW DELHI: Reigning world chess champion D Gukesh Dommaraju has named legendary cricketer MS Dhoni as his idol, drawing inspiration from Dhoni’s unshakable composure under pressure. Gukesh admires the former Indian captain’s ability to stay calm in high-stakes situations and follows his mantra for handling pressure, especially in crucial moments.Recently, Gukesh spoke about his deep…

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