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BCCI suspends Pune pitch curator Pandurang Salgaoncar after tampering claims in sting

Hours before the ODI between India and New Zealand, the curator of Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pandurang Salgaoncar has been accused of allowing to tamper with the pitch.

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Hours before the ODI between India and New Zealand, the curator of Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pandurang Salgaoncar has been accused of allowing to tamper with the pitch.

In a sting operation by 'India Today TV' Salgaoncar was seen agreeing to tamper with the pitch to suit the requirements put forth by the reporter, who posed as a bookie.

When asked by the reporter, that two players want bounce on the pitch and if it can be done to which Salgaonkar replied, 'it will be done'.

He also allowed the reporter, to inspect the pitch and said said that it is going to be a 337-340 wicket either way. 

Meanwhile, the BCCI has suspended Salgaoncar.

"Pandurang Salgaoncar has been suspended from the Maharashtra Cricket Association's curator's post with immediate effect," BCCI acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary told PTI.

"The MCA has also suspended Salgaoncar from all other positions in the association. An inquiry Commission will also be constituted by MCA. At BCCI, we reiterate that we have zero tolerance towards any corrupt activity," he added.

"That is a decision that only the ICC match referee can take. You need evidence that the pitch has been doctored in order to call off a match. It's match referee's call. But in my opinion, match will go on," he asserted.

Salgaoncar, a former Maharashtra speedster, was considered a genuine India prospect in early and mid '70s.

The former pacer took 214 wickets in 63 first-class games.

The Pune pitch had been under the spotlight earlier as well. It had been rated poor by the ICC after an India- Australia Test match in February.

(With PTI inputs)

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