The third Test between India and Australia within the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection has been moved from Dharamsala to Indore‘s Holkar Stadium, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday.
The HPCA stadium, which was initially scheduled to host the Test from March 1, had its whole outfield relaid and won’t be prepared for worldwide cricket in time.
“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,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah mentioned in a press release.
“Owing to harsh winter conditions in the region, the outfield lacks sufficient grass density and will need some time to develop fully.” Shah added.
Indore final hosted a Test match in 2019, when India beat Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs. India performed New Zealand in an ODI final month the place the house crew gained by 90 runs.
India is 1-0 forward within the four-test collection following a complete win over the Aussies final week. New Delhi hosts the second match from Friday whereas the ultimate Test is scheduled in Ahmedabad.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com