Pandurang Salgaoncar News
There was a slight doubt whether the second ODI here will go ahead as planned after pitch curator Pandurang Salgaoncar was suspended for allegedly agreeing to tamper with the pitch in a TV sting operation.
The southpaw shared a 57-run stand Virat Kohli (29) before adding 66 runs with Karthik, who too played a valuable knock.
Paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/45) led an inspired Indian bowling effort to restrict New Zealand to a modest 230 for nine.
In the sting operation, Salgaoncar is seen and heard speaking to an undercover reporter, who poses as a bookie, while standing on the pitch on the eve of the second ODI match.
In the sting operation, Salgaoncar is seen and heard speaking to an undercover reporter, who poses as a bookie, while standing on the pitch of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium on the eve of the second One-day International.
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