No instructions on pitch from BCCI as of now: Motera pitch curators after ICC rates Indore pitch ‘poor’

The pitch at Holkar Stadium has been rated as “poor” by ICC match referee Chris Broad, and the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) is unlikely to jeopardise its reputation by preparing something that catches the attention of the game’s governing body for the wrong reasons.

“We haven’t received any instructions from the Indian team management and our local curators are preparing a normal track as we have always done through the season,” a state association source told PTI on Saturday.

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“In fact, last Ranji game over here in January, Railways scored 500 plus (508) batting first and Gujarat, although suffered innings defeat, scored 200 plus in both innings. It won’t be too different this time,” he said.

“Obviously, last few days the BCCI’s grounds and pitches committee instruct the local curator. But, certainly, from our end our endeavour is to produce a good Test match pitch,” the official said.