Indore Pitch Rating, IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Australia defeated the Indian team by nine wickets in the third test match of the series played at Holkar Stadium, Indore. This match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series ended in 3 days.
Interestingly, all three games played in the series have ended in 3-3 days. After losing the Indore Test, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) suffered another major setback. An update has come regarding this.
The match Finished In 7 Sessions.
Team India, playing under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, got defeated by nine wickets in the third Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series. This match ended in only seven sessions, but the 7th session could not be completed.
In this way, Australia registered its first win in the 4-match Test series. The hosts were reduced to a score of 109 in the first innings. After this, Australia scored 197 runs. Team India’s second innings was reduced to 163 runs, giving the guests a target of 76 runs. Australia achieved the target by losing one wicket on the third day. Nathan Lyon was chosen as the player of the match, who took a total of 11 wickets.
ICC Gave A Big Punishment
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has termed the Holkar Stadium pitch used for the third Test match of the series as ‘poor’. Indore also got three demerit points due to this lousy rating, and these points will remain active for five years.
The Indian team was reduced to scores of 109 and 163 runs in both innings, while Australia scored 197 runs in the first innings and then chased down the target of 76 runs in the morning session on the third day.
BCCI Got Time To Appeal
According to the statement issued by the ICC, ICC match referee Chris Broad submitted his report to the ICC in which he expressed his concerns after talking to the match officials and captains of both teams. After this assessment, the venue was given three demerit points. This report has been sent to the BCCI (Indian Cricket Board), which has 14 days to appeal against it.
The Pitch Did The Damage
Broad said The pitch was very dry; it did not provide any balance between the bat and the ball. The spinners were getting help on this from the beginning. The 5th ball of the match broke through the surface of the pitch.
It also occasionally broke the pitch surface with little or no ‘seam movement’ being found. There was a lot of uneven bounce throughout the match. In the game, India lost seven wickets in the opening session. The ball started taking a ‘square turn’ during the first half hour.
