Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India vs Australia third Test match shifted to Indore resulting from outfield points in Dharamsala

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: The India vs Australia third Test match, which was scheduled to be performed in Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh has been shifted to Indore’s Holkar Stadium, the BCCI confirmed.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 13, 2023 10:02 IST

The Holkar Stadium in Indore will host the third Test (AFP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: The Board of Control for Cricket in India have determined to shift the third Test match between India and Australia from Dharamsala owing to outfield points. The third sport of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is now going to be held within the Holkar Stadium at Indore between 1-5 March.

The BCCI introduced its choice within the early hours of Monday, 13 February stating that the sport couldn’t be performed resulting from poor outfield situations.

“The third Test of the Mastercard Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, originally scheduled to take place at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala from 1st to 5th March has now been moved to Holkar Stadium, Indore,” the BCCI confirmed of their press launch.

“Owing to harsh winter conditions in the region, the outfield lacks sufficient grass density and will need some time to develop fully,” the discharge additional learn.

It was earlier reported by the information company PTI that BCCI curator Taposh Chatterjee visited the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium to examine the pitch and the outfield and submitted his observations to the board.

The match was anticipated to be shifted to Bangalore of Vizag, the PTI report had additional acknowledged.

The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association haven’t hosted a global sport since 2022, Sri Lanka T20I collection. The solely Test match that was performed within the venue was in 2017 Border Gavaskar Trophy, which India gained by 8 wickets.

Holkar Stadium however hosted its final sport in 2019 towards Bangladesh. The venue lately held the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Madhya Pradesh and Bengal. Holkar Stadium supplied a sporty wicket, the place quick bowlers loved the presence of a bit of little bit of grass, however as the sport continued, the spinners made their mark.

Bengal left-arm off-spinner Pradipta Pramanik picked a fifer within the second innings at hand Bengal victory within the sport.

India have gained the primary Test match of the collection and might be travelling to New Delhi for his or her second match that begins in February 17. The groups will then take a sizeable break and play the third Test match on March 1.

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Feb 13, 2023