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"Looks Like A...": India Coach Gives Verdict On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test Against Australia

India's call to rotate pacers over the course of a spinner dominated Border-Gavaskar trophy has been questioned but bowling coach Paras Mhambrey insisted on Thursday that their decision will benefit the speedsters in the long term. Australia finished the opening day at 255 for 4 with Usman Khawaja scoring his 14th Test hundred. While Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj played the first two Tests, it was Umesh Yadav who got a home Test after a long time in Indore at the expense of Shami, who was rested from the game. For the fourth and final Test, Shami is back in the playing XI while Siraj has been rested, giving a Umesh a rare back-to-back appearance in a home series.

Khawaja puts Australia ahead on attritional opening day of Ahmedabad Test

The first day of the series-deciding fourth Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad was set to have it all – record crowd, explosive pitch and fast-paced action. However, Thursday turned into a slow procession as the Aussies battled their way to 255-4.

"Pitch From 70s Or 80s": Ex-India Star Makes Startling Comment On Ahmedabad Surface For India-Australia Test

Former Indian cricket team batsman Sanjay Manjrekar was not impressed by the pitch in Ahmedabad for the fourth Test match between India and Australia as he called it “from 70s and 80s”. During commentary, Manjrekar remarked that the pitch was extremely batting-friendly and the fact that India were able to take two wickets in the first session of the match was a big achievement for the bowlers who did not get much purchase off the pitch. He remarked that a pitch like the one in Ahmedabad was rare in home series but also pointed out that the Indian bowlers did not bowl many wicket-taking deliveries.

"This Is Not On": Australia Great Fumes Over 'Pitch Dilemma' In Ahmedabad Test

The nature of the pitches has been the central talking point in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The first three Tests of the series ended within 3 days each, with the 3rd Test pitch also being rated 'poor' by the International Cricket Council. As the attention turned to the 4th Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad, a different kind of controversy erupted, with suggestions of India preparing 'two different pitches' surfacing. Ahead of the Day 1 of the 4th Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Australia great Mark Waugh fumed at the situation, suggesting such a dilemma "is not on".

"Not The Surface...": Rohit Sharma Gives His Verdict Of Ahmedabad Test Pitch

The first three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia ended within 3 days each, prompting extreme reactions from fans and experts of both nations. As the two teams arrived at the venue of the 4th Test in Ahmedabad, India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that the surface was considerably different from what he had seen in the first three matches of the series. At the time of the toss, Rohit hoped that the wicket would remain the same all throughout the match.

Unchanged Australia elect to bat in Ahmedabad finale

AHMEDABAD, India : Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat as the tourists fielded an unchanged side in the fourth and final test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Virat Kohli, R Ashwin Set Sights On Historic Milestones In Ahmedabad Test

Two of the finest Indian cricketers of this generation, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin rarely miss out on opportunities to impress. Both stalwarts of the Indian team have done wonders over the years, smashing some of the biggest records in the sport. As India and Australia square off at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for the 4th and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli and Ashwin could on to reach a few more historic milestones in their already decorated careers.

"No Way In World...": Ricky Ponting's Stern Take On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test

The debate over the Indore pitch for the the third Test between India and Australia, does not seem to end anytime soon. The pitch at the Holkar Stadium in Indore offered a lot of turn, which came as a blessing for the spinners but as a nightmare for the batters as a total of 31 wickets fell in three days of play. The match finally ended on Day 3 with the visitors bagging a nine-wicket victory and securing their place in the World Test Championship final. As the fourth Test is just around the corner, skipper Rohit Sharma had hinted that Team India might go for a green top pitch, in order to prepare for the WTC finals, which will be played at the Oval in London. However, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting dismissed all the claims and stated that the hosts would be opting for a rank turner instead of a green pitch as they need to win the fourth Test in order to enter the WTC final.

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"Looks Like A...": India Coach Gives Verdict On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test Against Australia

Khawaja puts Australia ahead on attritional opening day of Ahmedabad Test

"Pitch From 70s Or 80s": Ex-India Star Makes Startling Comment On Ahmedabad Surface For India-Australia Test

"This Is Not On": Australia Great Fumes Over 'Pitch Dilemma' In Ahmedabad Test

"Not The Surface...": Rohit Sharma Gives His Verdict Of Ahmedabad Test Pitch

Unchanged Australia elect to bat in Ahmedabad finale

Virat Kohli, R Ashwin Set Sights On Historic Milestones In Ahmedabad Test

"No Way In World...": Ricky Ponting's Stern Take On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test