The third Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trphy between India and Australia has been shifted from Dharamsala to Indore attributable to unfit taking part in circumstances. The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), in a launch on Monday, confirmed that the Holkar Stadium will host the match due to the low temperature within the mountain area.

In its launch, the BCCI stated: “The third Take a look at of the Mastercard Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, initially scheduled to happen on the HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala from 1st to fifth March has now been moved to Holkar Stadium, Indore.

“Owing to harsh winter circumstances within the area, the outfield lacks ample grass density and can want a while to develop absolutely,” the discharge additional added.

That the match will likely be shifted was confirmed on Sunday itself after BCCI curator Taposh Chatterjee’s report deemed the re-laid outfield as unfit for a world match.

The inclement climate added to the problems of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation (HPCA) because the native floor workers did not get sufficient time to develop a superb layer of grass on the patches of bald outfield.

As for the collection, the Indian cricket group has taken a 1-0 lead within the 4-match project, having thrashed Australia by an innings and 132 runs within the opening match at Nagpur. The 2 groups would now regroup and face one another within the second Take a look at in New Delhi, starting on February 17. The third Take a look at will then be held in Indore from March 01. The 4th and remaining Take a look at will likely be held in Ahmedabad on March 09.

With PTI inputs