Harsha Bhogle has finally opened up about the on going speculation about his missing be present in the commentary box for the yesterdays KKR vs GT clash in Eden Gardens. He has dismissed the rumours that he was absent from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans on Monday due to a complaint by the Cricket Association of Bengal. He clarified that he was only scheduled for two games in Kolkata, which have already concluded.
His Clarification For The On Going Rumours
“There are some inappropriate conclusions being drawn about why I wasn’t at yesterday’s game in Kolkata. Quite simply, it wasn’t on the list of matches I was down to do!” Bhogle posted on ‘X’.
“Asking me would have resolved the issue. Rosters are done before the tournament starts. I was rostered for two games in Kolkata. I was there for the first and an illness in the family prevented me from being at the 2nd,” he added without specifying the games.
There are some inappropriate conclusions being drawn about why I wasn't at yesterday's game in Kolkata. Quite simply, it wasn't on the list of matches I was down to do! Asking me would have resolved the issue. Rosters are done before the tournament starts. I was rostered for two…
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What Was The Reason Behind Bhongle’s Ban Rumours
Rumors began circulating as both Bhogle and Doull, while speaking to Cricbuzz, criticised the Eden Gardens curator for not preparing pitches that played to the home team’s strengths. Doull even suggested that KKR should consider relocating their home games if they continued to receive pitches that hindered their chances of winning. Since the match was again at Eden Gardens, people speculated that Bhogle’s criticism might be why he was absent from the match.
