The final match between India and Australia will be at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Before this great match, the issue regarding the pitch started heating up. There is a dispute on the pitch for the last 3-4 days. This controversy started in the semi-final when the match between India and New Zealand was to be held on 15 November. A new issue has come to light just a few hours before the final.
What Is The New Controversy?
Cricbuzz reported in a report that a member of Australia’s support staff raised a new issue regarding the pitch. In this report, quoting that staff, it was written, ‘Our observation regarding the pitch is that water has not been poured on the patches on both sides. The way watering was done at the centre was not done on these patches so that the spinners may get help.’
Pat Cummins reportedly raised concerns with ground staff after inspecting the pitch for tonight’s World Cup final.
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What Was The Whole Controversy?
This whole controversy started before the semi-final match when it was said about the Wankhede pitch that the pitch was changed before the match. It was said that the semi-final match was played on a fresh pitch, whereas on a used pitch.
Regarding this, Kiwi media had also discussed New Zealand’s defeat in the match. Former England captain Michael Clarke had also posted about this and said that the semi-final should be held on a fresh pitch. Even before the final, the Australian media started discussing the Ahmedabad pitch.
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ICC Had Given The Answer
However, this entire controversy was responded to by the ICC. ICC had said that this is a common thing in such significant events. The pitch was changed before the match because it was suspected that the fresh wicket was very slow. And this decision was taken only with the consent of the ICC. The ICC had silenced all critics.
Now, the controversy regarding the pitch continues even before the final. The final match is about to begin, and let’s see how much this controversy grows and how far it goes.
