The Ground will be Changed Between The Series For The 3rd Test Between IND And AUS
IND vs AUS Dharamshala Test: The ground will be changed between the series for the third Test between India and Australia. The third match (IND vs AUS 3rd Test) of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2023) being played between India and Australia (IND vs AUS) will be played in Dharamshala, Himachal.
The match can be shifted from there:-
HPCA Stadium Dharamshala is to host the match in Dharamshala, but now news is coming that the match can be shifted from there.
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Right now the work on the outfield of this ground is going on for months, which has not been completed yet. The BCCI will conduct an inspection on February 12, after which a final decision on the venue will be taken. The third Test will be played from March 1 to March 5.
According to the Indian Express, the HPCA Stadium is in danger of losing its hosting rights for the India vs Australia 3rd Test.
There are concerns over the outfield not being ready at the Dharamshala stadium. The HPCA had started the relay work for the outfield, but it is yet to be completed. The rains have played havoc, delaying the work.
Things will be ready before the Game
An HPCA source told The Indian Express, “The side area of the pitch still needs some work to do. We are hopeful that things will be ready before the game.”
If not Dharamshala, BCCI can organize matches on these grounds.
A final decision on the venue is expected to be taken next week. With a little over two weeks left for the Games, the HPCA is scrambling to get ready for the match.
The BCCI will send an inspection team including curators to the venue on Sunday, February 12. This report will decide the fate of Dharamshala. Mohali and Bengaluru are being considered as alternate sites.
The HPCA meanwhile is confident of hosting the Games. While there is still a lot of work to be done,
The Ground hosted only 1 Test:-
Officials believe that the stadium will be ready for matches in the coming weeks. So far this ground has hosted only 1 test.
An HPCA source said, “The HPCA will take a call after the BCCI inspection. We have re-laid the entire surface with proper drainage.
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Sprayed on the ground. Some work is yet to be done and three weeks are left. So we feel that the work will be completed.