Discussions relating to the pitches had begun even earlier than Australia’s departure for India, and it continues as each groups put together for the fourth and ultimate Test, scheduled to start on Thursday. India is main the collection 2-1 and requires a victory within the fourth Test to safe a spot within the WTC ultimate, whereas Australia goals to degree the collection 2-2 and return dwelling with their heads held excessive. With a lot at stake for each groups, the pitch for the fourth Test on the Narendra Modi Stadium has come underneath scrutiny, as India’s head coach Rahul Dravid held a pre-match press convention. Dravid was shocked when knowledgeable that the curator had saved two strips underneath wraps and acknowledged that he had no data of the rationale behind it.
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“I don’t know why two strips are covered. I never asked him why he covered the other one, but I don’t know what that was. But yeah, I mean, I think we’re playing on this one, so I don’t know what, I have no idea what the other one (is covered),” mentioned Dravid.
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Dravid mentioned that he solely had a take a look at the pitch that might be used for the Test.
“It looks OK to me. And I mean, I think whatever the wicket is, it honestly doesn’t matter. There’s just a lot of talk about pictures all the time. They’re the same for both teams,” mentioned the previous India captain.
The coach mentioned each pitch has some challenges for the gamers — typically for the bowlers, and different events for the batters. But added that gamers should be taught to play on them.
“Sometimes it does get more challenging. It is more challenging for the bowlers at times, it’s more challenging for the batsman at times. You know, wickets are like that. Whatever it is. We have to learn to play on them, we have to learn to adjust, and we’ve played on some challenging wickets overseas as well,” mentioned Dravid.
He mentioned that there isn’t any pitch that may fulfill everybody.
“We played on some wickets in South Africa recently where the spinner was completely taken out of the game. So you know, like I said, I mean you know everyone’s trying to produce wickets that eventually you want results in these games because you know and that’s natural. So you will be looking to produce wickets where the ball probably has a bit more sway over the bat and when that happens at times you know it can slightly move. The thing I wouldn’t necessarily that happens. It’s part of the game,” Dravid mentioned.
