IPL 2025: CAB requests removing of Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull from commentating on KKR dwelling matches | Cricket Information

Cricket commentators Harsha Bhogle (L) and Simon Doull (R).

The Cricket Affiliation of Bengal has requested BCCI to take away commentators Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull from Kolkata Knight Riders’ dwelling matches after they publicly criticised the Eden Gardens curator. The controversy emerged when Doull advised KKR ought to relocate if they do not get spin-friendly tracks, whereas Bhogle supported the crew’s proper to dwelling benefit throughout a panel dialogue following KKR’s losses in two of their first three dwelling video games.
CAB secretary Naresh Ojha despatched a proper grievance to BCCI about ten days in the past in search of their removing from the commentary panel for dwelling video games.
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Neither Bhogle nor Doull have been current for commentary throughout Monday’s KKR versus Gujarat Titans match, although sources near Bhogle claimed he wasn’t scheduled for any KKR video games.
“Bhogle and Doull are now not a part of the IPL commentary crew for KKR’s dwelling matches. Nonetheless, the state of affairs may change when Eden hosts the Qualifier 2 and the Closing on Could 23 and 25,” a CAB official informed PTI.

The controversy intensified after KKR’s crew administration expressed disappointment over pitch circumstances. Each captain Ajinkya Rahane and head coach Chandrakant Pandit have been sad about not getting spin-friendly tracks.
After KKR’s loss to Lucknow Tremendous Giants in a high-scoring recreation, Rahane expressed his frustration on the post-match press convention, stating, “There was no assist for the spinners, let me make that clear,” and advised additional feedback might create controversy.
In the course of the skilled panel dialogue, Doull had strongly criticised the curator’s stance: “If he (the curator) is just not taking heed of what the house crew desires… they’re paying the stadium charges, they’re paying for what is going on on within the IPL. If he is nonetheless not listening, then simply transfer the franchise away. His job is to not go an opinion on the sport. That is not what he is paid for.”

Bhogle supported this view, saying: “If they’re enjoying at dwelling, they need to get the type of tracks that go well with their bowlers. I noticed one thing about what the KKR curator has mentioned.”
The KKR administration had reportedly requested surfaces favouring their spin bowlers Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, and Moeen Ali.
CAB has defended their curator Sujan Mukherjee, stating he has adopted BCCI pointers which prohibit franchises from influencing pitch preparation.
Within the match towards LSG that sparked the controversy, LSG posted 238/3 whereas KKR managed 234/7 in response.
CAB president Snehasish Ganguly and secretary Naresh Ojha have been unavailable for feedback on the matter.