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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.
Indore pitch rated 'poor' after India-Australia test ends inside three days
The pitch used for the third test between India and Australia in Indore has been rated "poor", the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday after the match was completed early on the third day.
Watch: Mohammed Siraj Wins Hearts With Beautiful Gesture For Fan During Indore Test
It was a disappointing day for India as the Rohit Sharma-led side slumped to a nine-wicket loss against Australia in the third Test encounter in Indore on Thursday. It took Australia just over an hour to clinch the win with Indian bowlers unable to take wickets in the first session. While Mohammed Siraj was unsuccessful in taking any wickets in the second session, he won hearts by handing his energy drink to a fan while fielding at the boundary. In a video making the rounds on social media, he can be seen talking to the fan and handing him his own drink.
'That Cost India The Match': Sunil Gavaskar Picks Turning Point In Indore Test
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that the no-ball bowled by Ravindra Jadeja on which the spinner got the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne was the turning point in the third India-Australia Test in Indore. During Australia's first innings, Labuschagne was yet to open his account when Jadeja dismissed him. The Australian batter had dragged a length ball from outside off onto his stumps. However, TV umpire noticed that Jadeja had overstepped. Labuschagne got a reprieve and scored 31 runs, while stitching a crucial 96-run partnership with Usman Khawaja for the second wicket and taking Australia out of hot water.
Travis Head eases Australia to rare Test win in India
Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne held their nerve on a viciously turning Indore pitch to guide Australia to a nine-wicket victory Friday and only their second Test win in India since 2004.
"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.
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.