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Indore's Holkar stadium is all set to host the third Test.
A top official from Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) mentioned that they are going ahead with preparations for conducting the third and final India-New Zealand Test at the Holkar Stadium in Indore from October 8-12.
"We have not received any intimation from the BCCI till now and are going ahead with our preparations," Milind Kanmadikar, MPCA's honorary secretary, told PTI from Indore.
Supreme Court-appointed Justice RM Lodha committee had stopped disbursement of money to the various state units run by the Indian cricket board, leading to doubts about the conduct of the match.
Following the disturbing comments of Javed Miandad against India, BCCI President Anurag Thakur took a dig at the former Pakistan captain. Thakur said that Miandad was still in a state of shock over Pakistan's inability to overcome India in both the battlefield and cricket field.
He hinted at Pakistan's poor record against India in the World Cup matches.
“Pakistan is still not over the trauma inflicted by India in the wars of 1965, 1971 and Kargil. Same with Miandad who also remains to be in shock for not being able to beat India even once in World Cup history. If needed, India will make Pakistan bite the dust again, whether it is on the battlefield or cricket field,” he said.
Thakur sent a strong message to Miandad as he said, "We have always defeated Pakistan and will do so again in the future".
The BCCI chief has already ruled out the possibility of resuming cricketing ties with Pakistan in the current scenario.
BCCI president Anurag Thakur expressed his displeasure after Supreme Court ordered the banks to halt the disbursements on Monday. The decision as made after the Lodha Panel had claimed that BCCI had violated the recommendations of the committee.
Speaking to the media Thakur said, "Without the funds how do we play? How can we function, how can we make payments to the players and the various stakeholders?"
Bank of Maharashtra and Yes Bank, who operate BCCI accounts, confirmed that the accounts were frozen on Monday night.
Thakur went on to question the Supreme Court's decision. He said, "Is this how you treat the world's richest cricket body which has run the sport so efficiently? It has completely destroyed our hard-earned reputation."
One of Pakistan's most iconic and celebrated cricketers recently went on a rant to a Pakistani news channel, where has shockingly challenged India to go to war with Pakistan. Never one to steer clear of controversy, the 59-year-old might have taken it one step too far this time.
The tension between India and Pakistan is palpable and instead of urging for caution, he has gone all out to provoke a reaction from India.
On the cricket field, he has engaged in heated battles with India's Kiran More and perhaps, more famously, with Dennis Lillee of Australia, against whom he swung his bat violently at .
Quotes from the video:
"We are ready for martyrdom. Our nation cannot be cowed down by hollow threats."
"They (Indians) are cowards. Action is the best reaction."
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