Brathwaite says it was unsafe to play, MS feels otherwise

Lauderhill (US), August 29 

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and West Indies skipper Carlos Brathwaite differed in their opinion about the quality of the ground after the second T20 International was called off due to wet outfield on Sunday. 

After dismissing West Indies for 143, India were 15 for no loss in two overs when a 15-minute thunderstorm left huge puddles on some sections of the field, including the bowler's run-up at the pavilion end of the ground, forcing the officials to call off the match. 

“There were about two or three areas of concern. Looking from the pavilion, the run-ups on one side and probably the mid-on areas…,” said Brathwaite.

“So in my opinion it was unsafe… We want the facilities and the atmosphere to be as safe for everyone's career as possible. In my opinion, it wasn't and the umpires also made that decision.” 

However, Dhoni said he had played in worse conditions, citing the example of the 2011 tour of England. “That's the call the match officials have to make, but quite frankly I've played under worse conditions. In 2011, the entire ODI series that we played in England was literally played in the rains. But ultimately, umpires decide. If they say it was unfit for play, it was unfit for play,” he said. — PTI