MPCA president Abhilash Khandekar blamed BCCI and Indian team management for the condition of the Indore pitch in the third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy which received a “poor” rating from the ICC. Australia made a stunning comeback in the series with a win over India in Indore which was completed within three days.
The Indore pitch has been a hot topic of discussion as the pitch started to offer turn and bounce in the first session of the Indore test, MPCA president Khandekar speaking to Times of India said the pitch was prepared under the supervision of BCCI curators and the state association had no role in pitch preparation.
“Two curators from BCCI had come eight to ten days before the match. The pitch was prepared under their supervision. The MPCA had no role in making the pitch, I want to make it clear that just like any other state board association in international matches, MPCA has no role in making the pitch. BCCI curators come and they get the direction from BCCI along with the Indian team management.”
He continued that the pitch is prepared by direction provided by BCCI and Indian management and cited the examples of the first two matches which were completed within three days and also added both captains had no complaints about the pitch.
“As far as a match finishing in three days is concerned, we have seen such matches in Nagpur and Delhi also. There has been criticism of the pitch but if you will see the post-match conference, both captains have supported the pitch so we have nothing to add,”
The talk of the pitch has been a huge factor in this edition of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Indian management was slammed by Australian media for doctoring the pitch in Nagpur before the start of the first test and the Indore pitch started to offer spin and bounce on the first day itself and ICC gave a ‘poor’ rating to the pitch in Indore.
BCCI Might Challenge The ICC Match Referee Verdict On Pitch In Third Test Of Border Gavaskar Trophy
According to reports, BCCI is looking to challenge the decision of match referee Chris Broad decision to rate the pitch ‘poor’. The match was completed within three days and was criticized by many cricket experts stating these kinds of pitches are not good for test cricket.
“We will take stock of the situation and decide,” a BCCI official said