Zaheer Khan questions the Lucknow pitch and hints at Punjab influence

Zaheer Khan questioned the Lucknow pitch, suggesting it didn’t favor the home team. His remark sparked debate over home advantage in the IPL

Gopi Raja Marisetty
Gopi Raja Marisetty

Published Apr 2, 2025, 12:02 pm IST

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Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has raised concerns about the pitch at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium stating that it did not support the domiciliary side, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). “In the IPL, you've seen how teams have looked at taking a little bit of home advantage. So from that point of view, you've seen that the curator is not really thinking that it’s a home game. I think maybe it looked like it was a Punjab curator out here,” said Zaheer.

His statement suggests that ground LSG was playing at was more beneficial to the visiting side. Indian Premier League (IPL) is heavily dependent on home games because most franchisees construct the pitches at their will.

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However, The Lucknow track has been under the microscope for some time and was even referred to by LSG captain KL Rahul as the subject of his worries. Zaheer’s mention of a “Punjab curator” has fueled speculation about pitch preparation. The audience and reporters have responded differently- some are siding with him while rest are saying neutral surfaces guarantee fair play.

If LSG continues to struggle at home pitch, these arguments will go on forever. The franchise needs to liaise with the ground staff if they want to ensure the pitch warrants their playing style.

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