The curator of Pune Stadium who goes by the name Pandurang Salgaocar was allowing people to tamper with the pitch on the eve of the second ODI between India and New Zealand but fortunately, he was caught via sting operation and has been suspended by the BCCI.
Hours before the crucial match, a sting operation carried out by known media house showed Salgaoncar speaking to an undercover reporter, posing as a bookie. The 68-year-old was seen agreeing to tamper with the pitch to suit the requirements of the bookie.
"Pandurang Salgaoncar has been suspended from the Maharashtra Cricket Association's curator's post with immediate effect," BCCI acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary told PTI.
"The MCA has also suspended Salgaoncar from all other positions in the association. An inquiry Commission will also be constituted by MCA. At BCCI, we reiterate that we have zero tolerance towards any corrupt activity," he added.
This is a massive blow for BCCI as it exposed a serious lapse in the functioning of the BCCI’s anti-corruption mechanism.