Maharashtra deny Karnataka Pandey’s replacement

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Maharashtra have turned down Karnataka’s request for a replacement player after Manish Pandey was pulled out of their ongoing Ranji Trophy fixture in Mohali. Pandey was drafted into the India squad after Ajinkya Rahane was ruled out of the fourth and fifth Tests against England with a finger injury.

Faced with the prospect of playing with only ten batsmen, Karnataka requested Pranab Roy, the match referee, for a replacement. According to The Hindu, Roy, after consultations with MV Sridhar, BCCI’s general manager (cricket operations), sought Maharashtra captain Swapnil Gugale’s consent to allow a replacement for …

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