India vs Australia: Saurashtra Cricket Association Secretary Reveals Nature Of Rajkot Pitch Ahead Of 3rd ODI

26.09.2023 - 17:01 sports.ndtv.com

Ahead of the third and final ODI match between India and Australia on Wednesday, Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) secretary Himanshu Shah said that the stadium will be packed since all the tickets are sold out.

Himanshu said that the outfield of the stadium had been changed before the third ODI game and added that the pitch is batting-friendly.

The secretary of the SCA also hoped that the last match before the ODI World Cup would be exciting. "The third and last ODI match between India and Australia will be played in Rajkot.

For this match, the outfield of the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot has been completely renewed. The entire stadium will be packed because all the tickets are sold out, and the wicket is also very batting-friendly.

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