Internet Desk: The chief curator in Ranchi has turned down claims that skipper of Indian cricket team Virat Kohli will select the pitch for the crucial third Test between India and Australia starting on Thursday.
SB Singh, the chief curator at Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium, told a news daily this week that he has produced three pitches for the venue’s maiden Test match and that the “team” will select the wicket that will be used.
However, Singh says he was misinterpreted.
“It’s true that we have prepared three pitches – No.4, 5 and 7 – for the match,” Singh told the media.
“But I have never said anything about Kohli being allowed to have his say on the pitch for the match.”
The “team” Singh was referring too was not India nor Kohli but the officials.
“SB Singh is right,” said JSCA secretary Debashis Chakraborty. “We have nine pitches here at the stadium and of which three have been prepared for this Test as is the norm with any other association hosting a Test match.
“Once the officials come here they will choose which pitch to play on.
“All the three pitches on offer have been used this season.”
With inputs from Cricket Australia.