GROUNDSMAN SACKED AFTER PITCH TAMPERING STING
Ahead of India v New Zealand ODI
 
The video of the alleged incident

A groundsman has been sacked after video emerged of him allegedly agreeing to tamper with the wicket before last Wednesday's ODI in Pune.

 

The BBC reported that a sting operation by India Today TV captured Pandurang Salgaoncar on camera allegedly stating he would prepare the pitch to suit two unnamed bowlers.

 

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked for a detailed report.

 

It added it had "zero tolerance towards any such activity".

 

Salgaoncar was dismissed by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) and replaced by curator Ramesh Mhamunkar. The second ODI, at the MCA Stadium, went ahead on schedule after the pitch had been inspected by match referee Chris Broad, BCCI said.

 

The India Today footage of Salgaoncar talking to a reporter, who was posing as a bookmaker, was broadcast a few hours before the match.

 

You can view the whole India Today piece, via YouTube, below:

 

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