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Former Pakistani cricketers have also come out in a dispute over flood lights in the Champions Trophy. Salman Butt said that there is no problem in the flood light of Gaddafi Stadium. The latest LED lights have been installed.
In fact, Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand was injured during fielding in the first ODI of the Tri -series against Pakistan. Rachin was on a boundary and while taking a catch, he hit a ball on his forehead. He had said that he could not see the ball due to the brightness of flood lights. The match was won by New Zealand by 78 runs.
The 40 -year -old opener Butt was interviewing a Pakistan news channel. The news anchor said, ‘He said that such things happen in cricket. Butt said what happened at the Cuttack Stadium in Odisha, he saw everyone. Is that stadium bad, no. During the India England ODI match, flood lights were closed for a long time at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
After this, some cricketers from Pakistan raised questions about flood lights. Now former cricketer and captain Salman Butt has said that there is no fault of flood lights in this.
Butt said- Rachin’s judgment was not right …
When the New Zealand batsmen were putting six on the 150 km speed balls, there was no problem in flood lights. When Rachin could not judge the ball at the boundary 70 meters away, the issue of flood lights arose. This is not correct. Rachin’s judgment was not correct.
The ball hit Rachin’s forehead directly. He sat on the ground, at that time there was bleeding from his face.
After this, the medical team took him out of the field.
New Zealand Cricket statement …
Rachin’s forehead is hurt, which has been treated on the ground, but they are fine. They have been cured by their first HIA (Head Injury Assessment) and will continue to monitor them under HIA processes.
Gaddafi Stadium turned back on 7 February The Pakistan Cricket Board re-opening the Gaddafi Stadium on 7 February. Here the Chief of PCB announced the completion of renovation at a record 117 days time. PCB had said- ‘The stadium now has better facilities, new floodlights, hospitality box, more viewers’ seating capacity, electronic scoreboard and top level LED towers.’
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Tri -series between Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa are being played before the Champions Trophy. Pakistan is hosting. In the first match on Saturday, New Zealand defeated the home team by a big margin of 78 runs. The match was played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Read full news