The criticism of Eden Gardens’ pitch curator by Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull has resulted in them being reportedly excluded from the commentary team for the home IPL matches of Kolkata Knight Riders. Both Bhogle and Doull were critical of KKR being denied home advantage after their captain and coach publicly lamented the absence of spin-friendly conditions. Interestingly, both were absent from the commentary panel for KKR’s fixture against Gujarat Titans on Monday. News agency PTI though quoted sources close to Bhogle as claiming that the renowned commentator hasn’t been slotted for any KKR game. Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) reportedly shot off a letter to BCCI with request to not sign Bhogle and Doull commentary duty for KKR home matches. “Bhogle and Doull are no longer part of the IPL commentary team for KKR’s home matches. However, the situation might change when Eden hosts the Qualifier 2 and the Final on May 23 and 25,” a CAB official told PTI. Doull, on a cricket show, had suggested that KKR should hunt for a new home ground if they aren’t being given pitches to suit their strengths. “If he (the curator) is not taking heed of what the home team wants… they are paying the stadium fees, they are paying for what’s going on in the IPL. If he’s still not listening, then just move the franchise away. His job is not to pass an opinion on the game. That’s not what he’s paid for,” Doull had said. Bhogle echoed his views. “If they are playing at home, they should get the kind of tracks that suit their bowlers. I saw something about what the KKR curator has said,” he said. CAB threw its weight behind curator Sujan Mukherjee and said he has followed the BCCI guidelines, which state that no franchise can influence or dictate the nature of the pitch at a venue. The KKR think-tank had reportedly requested a more spin-friendly surface to support the likes of Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine and Moeen Ali.