The former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad criticized the Bihar Cricket Association for failing to maintain the Moin-Ul-Haq Stadium in Patna after images of broken concrete emerged on social media.
A viral video clearly showed the poor condition of the stadium as Ranji Trophy returned to the state after a 27-year hiatus.
In Patna, thousands of cricket fans thronged the Moin-Ul-Haq Stadium to see their favorite players, including Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, and Sarfaraz Khan. Venkatesh Prasad criticized the Bihar Cricket Association for its poor maintenance of the stadium.
“This is unacceptable. Ranji Trophy is the premiere domestic competition in India and it’s time all stakeholders realise it’s value. Don’t see any valid reason for the state association not rectifying this,” Prasad said while reaction to a viral video on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter).
This is unacceptable. Ranji Trophy is the premiere domestic competition in India and it's time all stakeholders realise it's value. Don't see any valid reason for the state association not rectifying this . https://t.co/BTHs6auAah
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) January 5, 2024
आज से यहां मुंबई और बिहार के बीच रणजी ट्रॉफी का मैच होने वाला, आइए देखिए, साथ में हसुआ आरी लेते आइएगा, झाड़ काट के बैठने में आसानी होगा।@BCCI @yadavtejashwi @NitishKumar @BCCIdomestic @RanjitrophyBCCI pic.twitter.com/he2R2jGwDK
— छपरा जिला 🇮🇳 (@ChapraZila) January 5, 2024
