With Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming saying that there’s no ‘residence benefit’ for the Chennai Tremendous Kings whereas enjoying in Chepauk after their 50-run loss to Royal challengers Bengaluru on Friday, veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara, who spent one yr on the franchise in 2021, mentioned he discovered Fleming’s feedback shocking.
“… at CSK, you possibly can’t complain. It’s one franchise the place they’ve been making ready pitches in accordance with their strengths. If he’s (Fleming) saying that [there is no home advantage, they don’t have a say, then I’m quite surprised,” Pujara told ESPNCricinfo as per PTI.
“If you speak about MI, CSK, KKR – I don’t think that’s the case [them not getting pitches they ask for]. Another franchise, I can nonetheless perceive. These (three) franchises be sure that they get what they need. Their energy has been after they play at residence,” he added.
There have been a number of controversies lately over groups not getting pitches which might play to their benefit of their residence grounds with reviews suggesting that Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee denying requests from Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane for the pitch to assist extra spin within the conflict in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru within the March 22 opener.
On Friday, Fleming additionally expressed his unhappiness over the circumstances at Chepauk, saying there’s no ‘residence benefit’ for the Chennai Tremendous Kings whereas enjoying there.
“Nicely, as we’ve been telling you for quite a lot of years, there was no residence benefit at Chepauk,” Fleming mentioned. “We’ve received away from residence a few occasions. And we haven’t been capable of learn… we’ve been actually trustworthy with you. We haven’t been capable of learn the wickets right here within the final couple of years. So, it’s not new. We try to return to grips every day with what we get, and we don’t know.”