Umpires inspect the Pune pitch ahead of second ODI between India and New Zealand on 25 October. Photo: AFPPune: The President of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Abhay Apte on Tuesday said that the association will conduct a detailed inquiry into Pune curator Pandurang Salgaoncar’s claims that he could tamper with the pitch ahead of the second one-day international between India and New Zealand. Apte also informed that Salgaoncar has been suspended with immediate effect and MCA has withdrawn his membership as well. “In the capacity of MCA President I have taken Mr. Salgaoncar under suspension with immediate effect and all his work has been withdrawn, including his basic membership with MCA,” the MCA president said. The match had ended on the third day with the visiting team defeating India by a margin of 333 runs.

Source: Mint October 25, 2017 09:11 UTC