Ind vs Aus, 4th T20I: Raipur stadium without electricity due to massive unpaid bill
Ind vs Aus, 4th T20I: Controversy erupt! Parts of stadium has NO electricity
India and Australia are set to lock horns in the fourth and penultimate T20I on Friday evening (Dec 1). After winning the first two games, the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team conceded the third gamein Guwahati, after Glenn Maxwell's 48-ball 104* propelled Australia to chase downIndia's 222/3. Ahead of the fourth T20I in Raipur, a bizarre controversy erupted on Friday.
As per a report in NDTV, there is no electricity in parts of the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. It is reportedly dueto the non-payment of theelectricity billsince 2009. Shockingly, the stadium has an outstanding bill of INR 3.16 crore. As a result, the electricity connection at the stadium was cut in 2018 itself.
To counter this issue, a temporary connection was installed following the request of the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Association. However, that didn't solve the problem asa whole. It only covers the spectators' gallery and boxes. Hence, the floodlights during the match today would need to be run using a generator.
Talking about the five-match series, it is interestingly poised with India leading the Aussies 2-1. After opening their account in the third T20I, Matthew Wade-led Australia will be confident coming into the fourth and penultimate tie on Friday evening.
Post the morale-boasting triumph in Guwahati, Wade said at the post-match presentation, "The boys are in good spirits, hopefully we can pinch another one in the next game and take it down to the last game."
Meanwhile, India will look to wrap up the series with an unassailable lead in the upcoming T20I in Raipur.