India, April 10 -- A dramatic four-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens has once again sparked friction between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) over the nature of the pitch. The April 8 thriller saw LSG post a mammoth 238, with KKR falling just short at 234 in a high-scoring contest that reignited a long-simmering debate around the Eden track.

From the outset of IPL 2025, KKR has been pushing for spin-friendly conditions at their home ground. However, the first three matches at the Eden Gardens have produced flat tracks that heavily favour batters - much to the franchise's frustration. According to a report in Sangbad Pratidin, tempers flared again after the LSG game, with a sarcast...