"Hope All Those Whiners Are Happy": Ravi Shastri's Scathing Take On 'Pitch Talk'
Even before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy began, the 'pitch talk' dominated headlines, with a section of Australian media and some of their former cricketers accusing India of 'customising' pitches as per their needs. After the first three Tests ended within 3 days each, the 4th Test in Ahmedabad saw a flat surface, fetching little to no help for the bowlers while the batters continued to pile runs. Sitting in the commentary box, former India head coach Ravi Shastri triggered a debate, asking if a 3-day result-oriented pitch is better or a 5-day one that produces no result (Ahmedabad pitch).
