India vs NZ 2nd ODI may be called off after TV sting

October 25, 2017 11:28

The second ODI between India and New Zealand may be cancelled after Pune pitch curator Pandurang Salgaoncar was caught on camera giving inside information to reporters disguised as bookies, in a sting operation done by news channel, India Today.

According to ANI, sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India said that Salgaoncar will be suspended and referee will take call on calling off the match.

Earlier, Salgaonkar was seen in the sting revealing that the pitch will be made according to their (bookies) demands.

The BCCI and the International Cricket Council rules state that no one -- other than the officials -- can come inside the stadium or inspect the pitch for that matter. However, Salgaonkar even allowed them to look at the pitch ahead of the match.

When asked that couple of players wanted some bounce on the wicket, then Salgaonkar boasted 'it will be done'. He also mentioned the fact that the wicket will be a 350+ wicket and the team batting second can also chase down the target as it will be a batting paradise.

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