Ahead of India’s Super 8 clash against West Indies in T20 World Cup 2026 in Kolkata, ex-India cricketer Manoj Tiwary questioned the pitch prepared by curator Sujan Mukherjee. He said, "I don’t trust this curator much...He's always involved in controversy.” Mukherjee maintained that an even-paced surface has been prepared, with the ball expected to come on nicely to bat.