Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium

India’s Murali Vijay Defends Pune Wicket After Australia Drubbing

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Batsman Murali Vijay on Wednesday rejected the idea that the Pune pitch was to blame for India’s drubbing in the first Test against Australia despite it being classified as “poor” by the match referee. Virat Kohli’s team crumbled twice for totals of 105 and 107 in the two innings at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, … Read more

Pune Pitch ‘poor’, Says Match Referee

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Match referee Chris Broad has rated the Pune track as poor after the first Test between India and Australia ended inside three days on a sharply turning wicket, the ICC said on Tuesday. Australia won the Test by 333 runs with spinner Steve O’Keefe claiming 12 wickets at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, which was … Read more