BCCI secretary Jay Shah expressed opposition to hosting pink-ball Tests due to their short duration. India has played four such matches, with three concluding in under three days. Shah also mentioned India’s denial to host the Women’s T20 World Cup in October. South Africa’s Morne Morkel was appointed as the bowling coach of the Indian cricket team, beginning September 1.

The mob vandalised property and pelted stones at police personnel prompting them to fire teargas to disperse the miscreants.

The prime minister’s remarks come against the backdrop of catastrophic landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad in which more than 230 people were killed.