Former BCCI Pitches and Grounds Committee chairman Daljit Singh said, the Kotla pitch was by no means an unplayable surface and the fifth and final cricket one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka should have proceeded. The Kotla pitch fiasco, which saw the ODI being called off after 23.3 overs due to a dangerous playing surface, had a direct bearing on the Daljit-led five-member committee whichwas sacked by the BCCI immediately after the incident. But Daljit Singh said he was amazed to see the match being abandoned, especially after Sri Lanka were already in the middle of their innings. He, however, refused to blame both the teams for not turning out to play, especially when the outcome of the series had already been decided. Daljit also accepted that both he and the DDCA were atfault for not testing the wicket before the one-dayer. The Sri Lankan team also came under an attack from the host Delhi and District Cricket Association, DDCA with its vice president Chetan Chauhan claiming that with India already pocketing the series 3-1, it was the visiting side which was reluctant to carry on the game.