India, March 30 -- It has been one week since the IPL 2025 season began, and already, there is a lot to talk about. A raging debate surrounding home advantage has erupted after Kolkata curator Sujan Mukherjee denied Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane's request to make the 22 yards more conducive to spin bowling. Mukherjee cited BCCI rules, saying he would not alter the condition of the track.

Amid all this chatter, Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel revealed how his side devised a ploy to tame five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Speaking to the host broadcaster during Match 9 of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league, Parthiv stated that the franchise deliberately ask...