Srinagar, March 27 -- Kolkata Knight Riders team management was left disappointed with the surface at Eden Gardens after they were beaten by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 opener. However, curator Sujan Mukherjee made it clear that there will not be any changes to the nature of the pitch going forward. The comments made by the curator did not go down well with former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull who advised the franchise to move out of Kolkata if the problem persists. Doull added that KKR are paying the stadium fees and as the home team, they should have a say on how the pitch will be prepared.

"If he's not taking heed of what the home team wants. I mean they are paying the stadium fees, they are paying for what's going on ...