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In India (BCCI) on Wednesday appointed IS Bindra to negotiate the terms of punishment of the Kotla pitch fiasco with the International Cricket Council (ICC).


It has been learnt that the board is flexing its muscles to get the minimum possible ban for the unsporting pitch that was presented for the fifth and final ODI between India and Sri Lanka. They are aiming to tone down the severity of the ban that is likely to be imposed on the ground, bringing it down from two years to twelve months.

The act is aimed at preserving the original plans of the 2011 World Cup as a two year ban to Kotla would mean that the BCCI would have to look for an alternative venue and it would be a steep task keeping in mind the security measures and other infrastructure.