Pune Oct 25 (IANS) The second One-Day International (ODI) between India and New Zealand here became embroiled in controversy hours before its start with allegation of corruption against curator Pandurang Salgaoncar.
A television channel claims to have conducted a sting operation in which reporters posing as bookies approached the curator asking for a pitch which will favour the fast bowlers of one of the competing teams.
The curator is seen and heard on camera agreeing to the demands.
"It is a very good pitch on which 337 runs will be chaseable. There is no doubt about it " Salgaoncar is quoted as saying by India Today.
Salgaoncar and others are also seen walking on the pitch.
"It s not allowed still we did it. The BCCI observer is also sitting around " Salgaoncar said.
Salgaoncar represented Maharashtra as a fast bowler from 1971-82. He has also served as selector of the Maharashtra Ranji Trophy team.
--IANS
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