Sudhir Naik

Ashwin’s comments were unfair, says Wankhede curator

The curator of the Wankhede stadium, Sudhir Naik was deeply hurt by off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's sarcastic remarks about the pitch, which produced a thrilling draw on the fifth and final day of the third cricket Test between India and the West Indies on Saturday.

Pitch curator promises sporting track ahead of Ind-WI third Test

The Wankhede Stadium track would be unlike the slow and low pitches seen in the first two Tests between India and the West Indies at Delhi and Kolkata, which drew a lot of criticism, and the bounce would be consistent throughout the match, said pitch curator Sudhir Naik.

Veteran curator Sudhir Naik volunteers to monitor Wankhede pitch preparation

By CricketCountry Staff

Veteran curator Sudhir Naik, who is currently out of contract with the Mumbai Cricket Association, has volunteered to oversee the pitch preparation at Wankhede for the third Test match between India and West Indies to begin on November 22.

Wankhede pitch will be a ‘slow-turner’ for India-England fourth ODI

Expect a slow turner at the Wankhede Stadium here in the fourth and penultimate one-dayer between India and England on Sunday, said ground curator and former India opener Sudhir Naik.

Fatigue and lack of preparation cost India: Wadekar

Former captain Ajit Wadekar feels the Indian cricket team's humiliating 0-4 loss to England in the recently-concluded Test series was a result of fatigue and lack of preparation.

Wankhede curator Naik involved in row with Jayawardene

By CricketCountry Staff

The stakes are indeed very high for India and Sri Lanka as they lock horns at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. And the obvious curiosity is how the wicket is going to behave on the D-day.