As a fallout of Sunday 's pitch fiasco at the Ferozeshah Kotla, Delhi is reportedly out of the race to host India's Test match against South Africa early next year.
Even though the date and venue of the two-Test series have not been finalised, Delhi was a front-runner to host one of the two matches when South Africa visit the country in February-March for a series that also features three ODIs.
"But after the pitch fiasco that led to the abanbdonment of the fifth and final India-Sri Lanka ODI yesterday, Ferozeshah Kotla is now out of the race," a BCCI source said.
Under ruled even if the Kotla pitch is considered poor for play, it can entail a minimum of one year ban as an international venue. If it is brought under "unfit", the ban could be longer.
The ICC has already served a notice seeking explanation from BCCI which has asked DDCA for its version.
It may take a month's time for the ICC to complete the process and come out with "appropriate sanction" in the case of Kotla.
Former players blasted DDCA for the fiasco with ex-captain Bishan Singh Bedi wondering how the pitch which was not used even for Ranji Trophy matches was used for the one-dayer. PTI
