Indian Team's Approach to Pitch Conditions
The Indian team management has opted for slow turners instead of rank turners, a decision that comes after their plan to have rank turners against New Zealand backfired, costing them a place in the World Test Championship final.
We have only asked for slow turners. We didn’t ask for rank turners.
Senior spinner Ravindra Jadeja noted that the pitch at Kotla requires more physical effort and use of the shoulder to get purchase, but he wasn't surprised by the lack of help from the surface, having taken three wickets on the second day.
The team's approach is to work harder for bounce and turn, rather than relying on spin-friendly pitches.
Author's summary: India opts for slow turners over rank turners.
- Indian team management avoids spin-friendly pitches
- Ravindra Jadeja takes three wickets on the second day
- Pitch at Kotla demands physical effort for purchase