Foreign players upset with KKR head coach, atmosphere of resentment in the team due to this strange act

The defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have so far seen a mix of ups and downs in this season of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The performance of several top players of the team has fallen short of expectations and has made it tough to qualify for the playoff. At the same time, a news report has asserted that foreign players of the team are disapproving of discipline imposed by head coach Chandrakant Pandit.

According to reports, Chandrakant Pandit does not like it at all that his players socialize more with the players of the opposing teams or eat with them. He has given strict instructions to some foreign players not to share the dining table with any opposition player.

According to a report by RevSportz, there has been a heated argument between Chandrakant Pandit and a foreign player over this issue. The matter heated up when the foreign player decided to have dinner with his national teammate, who is currently part of another IPL team. The coach ignored this fact and objected to it.

Chandrakant Pandit has been nicknamed 'Hitman' in the team due to his disciplinarian nature. His strict coaching style is famous in Indian domestic cricket, but in T20 franchise cricket where many international stars play, such strictness is bothering the players. According to a source, "These players have already played cricket all over the world, they do not need to be instructed in everything, be it dress, behavior or daily routine."

KKR's performance has been poor so far this season. The team has won only 4 out of a total of 10 matches, lost 5, while one match was canceled due to rain. Chandrakant Pandit himself is disappointed with this poor performance of the team, due to which his strictness has increased further.