MUMBAI: The name of Sassanian ground in Azad Maidan is etched in cricketing folklore for having witnessed the famous, record 664-run partnership between batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli in a Harris Shield game on February 24, 1988 for Shardashram Vidyamandir against St Xavier's.
However, following a Kanga League 'C' Division match between Wellington CC and New Hindu CC last Sunday, the Sassanian Ground has fallen into controversy. A clip of the participating players themselves rolling the pitch in the mid-innings break during the match, instead of the groundsman doing his job, has gone viral.
