India coach says hosts should provide proper playing field


Working fast: Stadium official fixing the pitch during the Merdeka Tournament at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Imagine a road filled with potholes.

That was the state of the refurbished National Stadium pitch in Bukit Jalil during the Merdeka Tournament match between Malaysia and India on Friday.

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