India-New Zealand World Cup semi-final embroiled in 'pitch switch' controversy
Updated On: 15 November, 2023 04:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Used pitches generally aid spinners, which could be a boon to an India side that has Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav as two of its frontline bowlers
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India`s captain Rohit Sharma (R) and head coach Rahul Dravid (C) spotted inspecting the pitch (Pic: AFP)
ICC World Cup 2023 semi-final: The ICC World Cup 2023 semi-final between India and New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday was being played on a used pitch, sparking concerns the tournament hosts had tried to manipulate conditions in their favour.
Both Britain`s Daily Mail and the ESPNCricinfo website reported the match was initially supposed to be played on pitch seven, the central strip at the Wankhede Stadium, a surface unused in the group stages. However, the game was switched to pitch six, the surface used for South Africa`s 229-run win over England on October 21, and India`s 302-run victory over Sri Lanka on November 2.
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