BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla defended the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur by saying that it was a ‘heritage’ ground and it was the first time that days were lost during a Test match due to rain.

Amid increasing voice that Kanpur should never get to host an international match again due to its poor drainage, BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla defended what he described as a heritage venue.

Rajiv Shukla pointed to the ground's age and ownership structure to highlight the difficulty of redoing its outfield