Sourav Ganguly Biopic Shoot Linked to Leicestershire’s 27-Point Penalty After ‘Poor Pitch’ Controversy

Sourav Ganguly biopic shoot linked to Leicestershire’s 27-point penalty after ‘poor pitch’ controversy

The Bollywood film shoot reportedly involved a forthcoming biopic on Sourav Ganguly, adding another unusual element to the controversy surrounding the pitch.

Leicestershire handed points deduction as Bollywood filming blamed for damaged pitch

Leicestershire beat Glamorgan last month but have now been docked all of the points from their victory

English cricket club has points deduction after pitch damaged by heat and filming

Storied English cricket club Leicestershire faces relegation after it was docked 27 points for the poor state of its playing surface, despite the head groundsman arguing that the conditions were due to extreme heat and a Bollywood film shoot just days ...

Ganguly biopic filming blamed for poor pitch as Leicestershire face 27-point penalty

Leicestershire's claim that filming for Sourav Ganguly's biopic disrupted pitch preparations was rejected by a disciplinary panel. The county were handed a 27-point penalty and £5,000 fine, leaving them facing fresh relegation danger.

Leicestershire Rocked by 27-Point Penalty as Bollywood Filming Fuels County Championship Relegation Crisis

Leicestershire’s hopes of remaining in the County Championship are hanging by a thread after the club was handed a 27-point penalty over the condition of the Grace Road pitch used for last month’s match against Glamorgan. The Cricket Regulator’s sanction includes an eight-point deduction for producing an unsatisfactory playing surface, while the remaining 19 points […]