Maharashtra Cricket Association president Abhay Apte has promised India Today that strict action will be taken against anyone found guilty of tampering with the Pune pitch ahead of the second ODI between India and New Zealand which will be played in a few hours time. MCA president Abhay Apte spoke to India Today right after the sting operation was conducted on curator Pandurang Salgaonkar in which he agreed to make the wicket according to their demands"We will look into the matter. Rest assured, if anyone found guilty, strict action will be taken," Apte said while on his way to the stadium. India Today reporters disguised as bookies unearthed a massive scandal this morning in which they caught the MCA pitch curator allowing people to tamper with the pitch on the eve of the second ODI. India are trailing 0-1 in the three-match series after losing the first match by 6 wickets at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.

Source: India Today October 25, 2017 04:35 UTC