Lucknow Pitch Curator Sacked After Preparing 'Shocker' Pitch During IND vs NZ 2nd T20I: Reports
The pitch curator in the Ekana Stadium of Lucknow has been reportedly "Removed" for making a under-prepared pitch in the India vs New Zealand second T20I.
A low scoring thriller in the India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I at Lucknow saw India edge past New Zealand narrowly in the last over despite of chasing a low total of 100 runs. The pitch at the Ekana Stadium at Lucknow faced criticisms thereafter with Indian Captain Hardik Pandya calling it 'Shocker of a pitch'. Amidst this, reports surface suggesting that the curator has been sacked after delivering a pitch that looked rushed during preparation and assisted the spinners much more than it should have. The curator is already replaced by UPCA officials eyeing to make a new set of pitches for IPL 2023. IND vs NZ 2nd T20I 2023: Hardik Pandya Criticises 'Spin-Dominating' Lucknow Pitch, Calls it 'Shocker of A Wicket'.
Lucknow Pitch Curator Sacked
Ekana Stadium pitch curator has been removed. (Reported by Dainik Jagran).
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