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International Cricket Council Rates Indore Pitch, Which Hosted 3rd India-Australia Test, As 'Poor'

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared the pitch used for the third Test encounter between India and Australia in Indore as “poor” under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process and as a result, the Holkar Stadium has received three demerit points. The pitch received a lot of criticism from experts due to the uneven pace and bounce on offer with 30 wickets falling in just two days. The pitch conditions specifically favoured the spins from both sides with 26 out of the 31 wickets that fell during the match going to spin bowlers. The decision was taken following a conversation between match referee Chris Broad and the two captains – India's Rohit Sharma and Australia's Steve Smith.

"Getting India Cheaply In...": Australia Great On How Steve Smith's Team Trumped Rohit Sharma And Co.

Former captain Ian Chappell believes getting India out cheaply in the first morning of the third Test here, on a pitch that offered vicious turn and uneven bounce, was key to Australia's turnaround in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian batters lacked application and were dismissed for 109 and 163 in two innings of the match, which Australia won by an emphatic nine wickets to seal their place in the World Test Championship final. Australia's victory came after they lost the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi inside three days.

Australia bounce back to register rare victory in India

INDORE, India :Battered in Nagpur and bruised in Delhi, Australia flipped the script on a minefield of a pitch in Indore to register a rare test victory in India on Friday.

Stand-in captain Smith savours rare Australian win in India

INDORE, India : Steve Smith knows how difficult it is to win a test in India so Australia's stand-in captain was thrilled to bits after guiding his team to a nine-wicket victory in the third test in Indore on Friday.

"It's A Shocker...": Ex-Australia Star Rips Apart Third India-Australia Test Pitch

The pitch for the third India-Australia Test match in Indore is making all the wring noises. In the first two days, 30 wickets fell on the rank turner. India could manage only 109 and 163 in their two innings while Australia scored 197 in the first innings. Australia chased down the target easily to enter the World Test Championship final.This has been the story of the the Test series so far, however, this time India seems to be falling prey to the pitch's whimsical behaviour. Former Australian pacer Michael Kasprowicz was scathing in his analysis of the pitch.

Australia wrap up short chase to claim rare win in India

INDORE, India :Travis Head smashed a breezy 49 not out as Australia quickly reeled in their small target to wrap up the third test against India well inside three days in Indore, ending the hosts' nine-match unbeaten run at home.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table: How Does India's Loss vs Australia Impact Its Chances For Final

Australia won the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India in Indore on Friday to become the first team to qualify for the World Test Championship final in June. Ahead of the match, Australia had 66.67 percentage points as they were No. 1 in the table with India following at 64.06 percentage points. Now, after the nine-wicket win against India, the Steve Smith-led side has 68.52 percentage points. The Rohit Sharma-led India still hold the no. 2 spot but with 60.29 percentage points.

How Steve Smith Used A 'Loophole' In Cricket Rule Books To Trick India. Ex Star Explains

Australia played a smart trick on the second day of the third Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as wicketkeeper Alex Carey could often be seen removing the bails and Steve Smith appeal for stumping. According to former India player Parthiv Patel, this is loophole in the rulebooks which was duly exploited by the Steve Smith-led visitors in Indore. "Did you notice removing the bails and appealing to get catch reviewed too during stumping calls. Isn't this unfair? Thy are saving DRS reviews. What do you think?" a fan asked on Cricbuzz.

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International Cricket Council Rates Indore Pitch, Which Hosted 3rd India-Australia Test, As 'Poor'

"Getting India Cheaply In...": Australia Great On How Steve Smith's Team Trumped Rohit Sharma And Co.

Australia bounce back to register rare victory in India

Stand-in captain Smith savours rare Australian win in India

"It's A Shocker...": Ex-Australia Star Rips Apart Third India-Australia Test Pitch

Australia wrap up short chase to claim rare win in India

Updated World Test Championship Points Table: How Does India's Loss vs Australia Impact Its Chances For Final

How Steve Smith Used A 'Loophole' In Cricket Rule Books To Trick India. Ex Star Explains