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India Today sting: Pune curator Pandurang Salgaonkar puts pitch on sale hours before India-New Zealand 2nd ODI


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India Today reporters disguised as bookies unearthed a massive scandal on Wednesday as they caught the Maharashtra Cricket Association pitch curator allowing people to tamper with the pitch on the eve of the second ODI between India and New Zealand in Pune.

Pandurang Salgaonkar has been caught on camera talking to our reporters, who were disguised as bookies, revealing that the pitch will be made according to their demands.

The reporters asked Salgaonkar that two players want bounce on the pitch and if it can be done to which Salgaonkar replied, "it will be done".

 

Salgaonkar also said that it is going to be a 337-340 wicket either way. He also assured on camera that a score as big as 337 will be chaseable.

Salgaoncar has already been barred from entering the stadium for today's ODI and he faces preliminary action but Azhar has called for a complete ban on the curator.

     

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    In the video of the sting, carried out by India Today TV, Salgaoncar is shown saying he can prepare the Pune pitch to suit two particular bowlers (not named). Salgaoncar is also seen giving the undercover reporters - allegedly posing as bookies - information about the pitch, which is strictly prohibited under the ICC's anti-corruption code.

    The above is from Cricinfo. In any case, those two bowlers? Indian spinners?

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    26 minutes ago, speedheat said:

    Shameful act, where the hell is anti corruption unit?? Why its always media who comes out with such things??

    Apparently there is someone taking care of each match, appointed by BCCI/ICC?

     

    If that's the case and if it's paid position then questions should be asked what is he doing? 

    It's not something which happpened completely during off time, rather it's just a day before match.

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    45 minutes ago, div said:

    Stop watching this corrupt sport,It is a waste of time.

    Unfortunately, it is one of the few team sports we are relevant in. It is also an opiate for the masses. 

     

    At best, people will temporarily boycott it. The commercial aspect, especially in India, will not let it die anytime soon.

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