Despite Pune Humiliation, Report Reveals Team India's Unexpected Mumbai Pitch Demand

30.10.2024 - 05:33 sports.ndtv.com

After losing the first two matches of the series against New Zealand, Team India is keen to make a comeback when the two teams square off in the third and final match at Wankhede.

Earlier, a report suggested that a more 'sporting' track has been prepared at Wankhede which isn't likely to offer as much assistance to spinners as the Pune pitch did.

However, it has now come to notice that the Indian team has asked the pitch curator to prepare a 'rank turner' at Wankhede for the third Test, starting November 01.

According to a report in the Indian Express, the Indian team management isn't happy with the nature of the Wankhede pitch. A request has been made to the pitch curator to ensure that spinners get help from the opening day in the match. "It will be rank turner pitch.

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