Despite heavy rain since morning, Sri Lankan groundsmen at the R Premadasa Stadium did a commenable job to make IND vs PAK happen on reserve day in Colombo. While on and off showers made the ground preparation difficult, the wet pitch added another challenge. However, the groundsmen used various techniques to dry the pitch which eventually did the trick. On Monday, the workers at the stadium were seen using halogen lights to dry the pitch.
Earlier, the hardworking people were seen using big fans to dry the important areas near the pitch and the bowler’s run-up.
While fans applauded the Sri Lankan groundsmen for using innovative techniques, they didn’t hesitate to troll the BCCI for using iron and hair dryer to dry pitches despite being the richest board.
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Earlier, Indian spinner R Ashwin lauded the Sri Lankan groundsmen for trying innovative things to dry the ground on September 10.
In an attempt to dry pitch as soon as possible on Sunday, the groundsmen improvised by bringing out three fans on a wheelbarrow.
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