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Leicestershire fined and docked points for poor pitch amid Bollywood shoot

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 3:37 PM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Leicestershire fined and docked points for poor pitch amid Bollywood shoot

Summary

Leicestershire County Cricket Club has received a £5,000 fine and a deduction of 27 points after their Grace Road pitch was deemed poor during a match against Glamorgan in August 2026. The club cited extreme heat and an unscheduled Bollywood film shoot for its preparation issues, but a disciplinary panel rejected the filming as a valid mitigating factor. The panel stated the club's approach to pitch preparation was unreasonable, resulting in a struggle for Leicestershire to avoid relegation from Division One. The club now has 10 working days to appeal the decision and is reviewing its options.

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By the Numbers

•Leicestershire fined £5,000 and deducted 27 points for poor pitch.
•Pitch quality affected by heat and a Bollywood film shoot.
•Club's appeal process lasts 10 working days.
•Disciplinary panel rejected the shooting as a mitigating factor.
•Leicestershire is currently playing Hampshire in Division One.

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3:37 PMYahoo Sports — 'Unscheduled Bollywood filming': Sourav Ganguly's biopic shoot leads to over Rs 6 lakh fine for England club

What they're saying

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Leicestershire have been fined £5,000 and deducted 27 points after their Grace Road pitch was deemed poor during the Glamorgan match. The club cited extreme heat and an unscheduled Bollywood shoot linked to Sourav Ganguly’s biopic as factors. However, the disciplinary panel rejected the filming as a mitigating factor, leaving Leicestershire facing a serious relegation battle.
— Yahoo Sports

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