BCCI likely to question Ramesh Mhamunkar over Pune pitch controversy

BCCI are leaving no stones unturned to dish out heavy punishment to individuals connected with the Pune pitch controversy. MCA curator Pandurang Salgaoncar has already been suspended following the incident. It is now being reported that BCCI’s West Zone curator Ramesh Mhamunkar is likely to be quizzed by officials. According to the sting operation conducted on Salgaoncar, Mhamunkar did not object to him taking reporters dressed as bookies near the pitch that was to host the second ODI between India and New Zealand.

A source inside BCCI told mid-day: “Mhamunkar should have objected and stopped Salgaoncar from showing them the pitch. The BCCI curator appointed from the zone has to not only observe the pitch preparation [sic] he also has to ensure no one else gets pitch access except authorized persons. Clearly, in this case, the guidelines have not been followed.”

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Another source mentioned: “All BCCI curators are aware that no one gets pitch access apart from curators and ground staff. Mhamunkar should have been vigilant and stopped Salgaoncar from giving the access.”

President-speak: MCA President Abhay Apte said: “This is a major issue and everyone involved in this will be investigated. The decision to suspend the curator was taken within seconds by me as the match was to begin. There was no meeting called to take that decision. So, today [Thursday] we called for an urgent meeting to take the decision and everyone were unanimous.”

ICC too has launched an inquiry over the same.