TRANSCRIPT OF THE CONVERSATION
The conversation took place on October 23, according to India Today.
Reporter: Sir, how’s the pitch for India-New Zealand match that you made?
Pandurang Salgaonkar: Very good. According to me, 337 runs should be scored Reporter: Sure? PS: Sure. And the 337 will be chase-able. Reporter: Ok. Is this the same pitch that you showed us yesterday (October 23)?
PS: Yes
Reporter: Number 8? PS: There is no doubt about it
Reporter: It is not allowed to show pitch for international matches? PS: It is not allowed. Still, we did it.. we have the power…. The BCCI observer is sitting at the ground Reporter: Ok, is that the BCCI Curator? What’s his name? PS: There’s an observer Reporter: What’s his name? PS: Mhamunkar Reporter: No stranger can come near the pitch?
PS: No.
Reporter: Why? PS: No one can, says the BCCI law
Reporter: BCCI or ICC? PS: BCCI and ICC both. Me and you are talking here. Now if someone asks me tomorrow, I would say I don’t know anything. Nobody came.
Reporter: You will deny it out-
right? PS: Yes Reporter: Sir, there is a small task. (Beep). There are two players. Fast bowlers. If they can get some help from the pitch for tomorrow’s match. PS: New Zealand always bowls with their spinners. Reporter: Tim Southee? PS: Our pitch always helps fast bowlers.
Reporter: Sure? PS: Sure
Reporter: We want (long beep) to favour them for their October 25 match between India and New Zealand PS: It will be done. I told you this will be a 340-run wicket, either way Reporter: Yes you said that. We will do betting on it. But we want (long beep) to be favoured. PS: That will be done. I have told you so.
Reporter: It will favour? PS: Yes