Punjab Cricket Association Stadium

Mohali,
Chandigarh, India

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What was a swamp with deep ravines in 1992 was turned into India's best stadium within a span of two years. The Punjab Cricket Association Stadium at Mohali, on the outskirts of Chandigarh, is a truly world-class venue with excellent practice facilities, spectator-friendly outlook and sufficient provisions for the media. The pitch at Mohali had the reputation of being the livliest in the country - India were even rolled over for 83 on the first morning against New Zealand in 1999 - but it changed complexion drastically over the next few years and turned into a dead pitch producing high-scoring draws. There have also been some cracking one-dayers played on this ground, the most thrilling being the World Cup semi-final in 1996 when Australia squeezed past West Indies in a nail-biting finish.
(Siddhartha Vaidyanathan)

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Dec 23, 2008

Groundsmen get busy under foggy conditions
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Dec 22, 2008

Daryl Harper and Asad Rauf do a check on the visibility conditions
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Dec 22, 2008

A security officer stands guard amidst the fog cover
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Dec 21, 2008

Zaheer Khan appeals unsuccessfully for an lbw against Alastair Cook
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