India, April 11 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach Dinesh Karthik has become the latest to question the pitch preparations in the ongoing IPL 2025. The former India and RCB wicketkeeper-batter raised serious concerns over the pitches dished out at the Chinnaswamy Stadium after the team suffered back-to-back defeats in their home games. Despite requesting batting-friendly surfaces, Karthik revealed that the team was handed challenging decks that neutralised their powerhouse lineup.

"In the first two games, we have asked for good pitches. But it's turned out in this way where it's been challenging to bat on. So, we try to do the best with whatever we get," Karthik said in the post-match press conference.

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