Published: Oct 30, 2015, 10:37 AM (IST)
Edited: Oct 30, 2015, 05:09 PM (IST)
Sudhir Naik made it clear that it is very much regular for Team India to order for a wicket which suits their playing style. Wankhede curator Naik has put out a complaint to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) against team director Ravi Shastri of abusing him after the team’s loss in the 5th ODI against South Africa by a mammoth 214 runs. In the complaint Naik also mentions how the Indian team wanted a specific part of pitch to be watered on the day before the match. In a letter which is obtained by HindustanTimes clearly states the following:
“Whenever international match is there, we get a message from BCCI( Team Management) at least 10-12 days in advance about their requirements. This time we did not get any message. So we prepared a good batting track. Two days before the match,we got the message that they want a turning wicket.Wicket was already prepared hard with good binding. Whatever possible to do now was done, like no watering, cutting of grass at zero level and very little rolling. Team management wanted us to water only good length area one day before the match. We as curators felt it is not advisable as two different shades will be seen. Also BCCI curator Mr. Dhiraj Parsana adviced us not to put water.”
“After the first innings Mr Ravi Shastri said to me “Well done Sudhir, very good wicket” to which i said thanks.Then he abused me and went in the dressing room. We also have a complaint against Mr Bharat Arun Kumar also. He was after my assistant Mr. Ramesh Mhamunkar and coaxing him to put water on the pitch. On the day he started firing him saying” you don’t listen to me, I have been calling you since yesterday night.Why aren’t you receiving my call?”
“I would like to ask managment, who is Mr Bharat Arun Kumar and what right does he have to fire my assistant? His job is to coach bowlers, immediately after Mr Ravi Shastri abused me, I went and informed the incident to Mr Dilip Vengsakar (VP, MCA) and Prof RS Shetty (Game Development Manager BCCI).Such trends will spoil the harmony between Associations and BCCI. I request you both to reprimand both Mr Ravi Shastri and Mr Bharat Arun.” Sudhit Naik concluded in the letter written to BCCI. ALSO READ: MCA to investigate Ravi Shastri’s alleged heated confrontation with Wankhede pitch curator
