Harsha Bhogle file photo© BCCI / SPORTZPICS
The commentator noted Harsha Bhogle rejected the speculations according to which he was kept away from the IPLI match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans on Monday due to a complaint from the Bengal Cricket Association, insisting that he was only highlighted for two games in Kolkata, which are finished. Its clarification occurred one day after the Taxi letter to the BCCI, sent about 10 days ago by its secretary Naresh Ojha, was revealed in the media. In the letter, the body asked for the abolition of Bhogle and New Zealand Simon Doull of the panel of comments for the matches in Kolkata after having declared that the field of Eden Gardens did not help the local Kolkata Knight Riders franchise.
“There are inappropriate conclusions that are drawn from the reason why I was not in the match of yesterday in Kolkata. Quite simply, it was not on the list of matches I was doing!” Bhogle posted on “X”.
“Asking me would have resolved the problem. The lists were done before the start of the tournament. I was notation for two games in Kolkata. I was there for the first and a family illness prevented me from being in the 2nd,” he added without specifying the matches.
There are inappropriate conclusions which are drawn from the reason why I was not in the match of yesterday in Kolkata. Quite simply, it was not on the list of matches I had to do! Asking me would have solved the problem. The lists are carried out before the start of the tournament. I was notary for two …
– Harsha Bhogle (@Bhogleharsha) April 22, 2025
KKR played against the Gujarat titans in the Eden gardens on Monday and lost 39 points.
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and head coach Chandrakant Pandit demanded a more friendly piece on the site and expressed their frustration of not having a track that suits their attack with Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine and Moeen Ali.
After the taxi threw its weight behind the curator Sujan Mukherjee, Doull had suggested that KKR should seek a new base since Mukherjee did not meet the team’s requirements.
Bhogle also said KKR deserved to have the advantage at home.
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