Following the Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) eight-wicket defeat to the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 1, 2025, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, LSG’s mentor, Zaheer Khan, expressed dissatisfaction with the pitch conditions. He remarked that the pitch seemed to favor the visiting team, stating, “It looked like it was Punjab curator out here.”
Zaheer emphasized the importance of utilizing home advantage in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and suggested that the pitch did not provide the expected support for the home team. He noted, “In IPL, you’ve seen how teams have looked at taking a little bit of home advantage… the curator is not really thinking that it’s a home game.”
This incident highlights ongoing discussions about pitch preparations and the extent to which home teams can influence playing conditions in the IPL. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has specific guidelines regarding pitch preparations, aiming to maintain a balance between fair play and home advantage.
As LSG prepares for upcoming matches, addressing these concerns may be crucial to optimizing their performance in home games.
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