Ludhiana pitch will be repaired, assures PM

Yashpal Sharma, who belongs to Ludhiana and played at the college ground before making it to the national and international level, had appealed to the Prime Minister to either change the venue or ask the state government to repair the ground which had been dug up to erectpoles. He had drawn the Prime Minister8217;s attention to apprehension that the 8220;cricket pitch was likely to be spoilt during the proposed rally.8221;

The Prime Minister and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal are scheduled to address the rally, organised to kick off the BJP-Akali Dal election campaign in Punjab.

Yashpal Sharma welcomed the Prime Minister8217;s announcement. 8220;I did not expect such a positive response from the Prime Minister so early to my appeal. It shows that he respects the sentiments of sportspersons. On behalf of the LDCA and young cricketers of Ludhiana, I thank the Prime Minister for his support to sportspersons and to the cause of sport,8221; he said.