Second ODI on a newly-laid pitch

Another newly-laid track is awaiting India and West Indies when the two teams meet here in the second of the seven-match one-day series on Saturday. Vidharbha Cricket Association president Shashank Manohar said here today the pitch was re-laid after 34 years. ‘‘In fact, we spent around Rs 30 lakh to renovate the entire stadium,’’ he said.

Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Manikrao Thakre and city police commissioner Jayant Umranikar inspected the ground yesterday and have promised tight security for the match especially after the crowd almost forced abandonment of the first ODI played at Jamshedpur yesterday, he said.