IND vs SA Live: India vs South Africa Live Updates: Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium has made great preparations for the 2nd T20 between India and South Africa. But all is not well. The BCCI flew in Sujan Mukherjee, Eden Gardens’ pitch curator, three days before the 2nd T20 to help Odisha Cricket Association in preparations. And Mukherjee was very unhappy. Follow IND vs SA 2nd T20 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
As per reports, Sujan Mukherjee was unhappy with free access to the ground while also not managing the newly purchased ground cover well. As people, journalists and members could freely enter the ground, it could damage the playing surface.
“Even CAB members are not allowed to enter the outfield. But here, it’s like a family picnic. Thousands of people are walking on the expensive ground cover. People are taking selfies with their families. People are even spitting on the ground. Conditions are pretty bad,” lamented Sunjan Mukherjee to Kolkata TV.
IND vs SA Live: Rushed in to oversee 2nd T20 preparations, guest CURATOR Sujan Mukherjee ‘very unhappy’ with arrangements in Cuttack: Check WHY?
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- As international cricket is returning to Cuttack after three years, OCA began preparations well in advance.
- OCA installed special LED floodlights for the match.
- The stadium also underwent a makeover with a paint job.
- The OCA also purchased Rs 78 lakh worth of ground cover to prevent damage to the outfield in case of rain.
- But Sujan Mukherjee who was flown in from Kolkata to assist in training to use the ground cover is very unhappy.
- As per him, people are entering the ground freely and damaging the lush grass cover.
- The ground cover is also not being managed properly.
IND vs SA Live: Rushed in to oversee 2nd T20 preparations, guest CURATOR Sujan Mukherjee ‘very unhappy’ with arrangements in Cuttack: Check WHY?
IND vs SA Live: Rushed in to oversee 2nd T20 preparations, guest CURATOR Sujan Mukherjee ‘very unhappy’ with arrangements in Cuttack: Check WHY?
Cuttack last hosted an international match back in 2019 between India and West Indies. But with the 2nd T20, OCA made big preparations. From repainting the stadium to getting new LED floodlights and ground cover, OCA hasn’t left stones unturned. But it’s the mismanagement that is bothering the guest curator.
The ground cover was purchased for Rs 78 lakh from England in order to prevent the outfield from being damaged due to rain. As monsoon is approaching Odisha, there could be scattered rain. But the OCA groundsmen are not trained to handle such a ground cover.
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“The expensive ground cover needs to be managed properly. You need to put a weight of 2.5kg on them. But I still haven’t got them. We must have at least three drills and I have only managed to conduct one, that too without the weights. I still haven’t received the weights that need to be put on the covers,” Mukherjee added.
The 2nd T20 will be played on Sunday at 7 PM. Team India will practice at the venue on Saturday 5 PM.
IND vs SA Live: Rushed in to oversee 2nd T20 preparations, guest CURATOR Sujan Mukherjee ‘very unhappy’ with arrangements in Cuttack: Check WHY?
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