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'They need to be installed well in advance': Ex-BCCI curator criticizes substandard drop-in pitches in New York

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A general view as flag bearers are seen on the pitch prior to the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between USA and Canada (Pic: AFP)

A general view as flag bearers are seen on the pitch prior to the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between USA and Canada (Pic: AFP)

Former BCCI chief curator Daljit Singh is shocked by the "poor quality" of drop-in pitches being used for the T20 World Cup 2024 games in New York, including the ones featuring India.

India play three World Cup games in New York including the blockbuster clash against Pakistan on June 9. In their T20 World Cup 2024 opener against Ireland, uneven bounce and cracks attracted a lot of attention.

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