INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
With just about three weeks to go for the tournament to get under way, there are concerns over the condition of the outfield at the Himachal
Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala
TOI has learnt that an inspection team from International Cricket Council (ICC), headed by pitch consultant Andy Atkinson, has not given a
satisfactory review about the Dharamsala outfield.It has been learnt that a team from BCCI will do another recce in the next few days to get
a clearer picture of the state of the outfield.Sources said that the outfield has been infested by fungus and Atkinson raised a red flag
The outfield has been majorly affected by Grade IV fungal infestation
He has raised the issue with the BCCI operations team
ground recovering in time for the first match scheduled there for October 7, which will be played between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.India
play New Zealand in Dharamsala on October 22
The BCCI team will be doing a routine check by September 20 or this weekend
concerns have been raised over the outfield in Dharamsala.The HPCA failed to prepare the ground for a Test match between India and Australia
The match had to be moved to Indore after the re-laid outfield remained bald till a fortnight before the Test.The venue hosted a couple of
IPL matches two months later and the stadium wore a lush green look
Himachal Pradesh has witnessed heavy rains this year which has damaged a lot of the infrastructure in the state
Sources claimed that roads to Dharamsala are in good health post the fury of the monsoon
The infrastructure is intact
