Rohit Sharma Hints At Using Green Pitch In 4th Test vs Australia For WTC Final Preparations

Ahead of his side's third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, India skipper Rohit Sharma hinted that his side could request for a green pitch for the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad so as to prepare for the final of the ICC World Test Championship in England's pace friendly conditions, if they go up 3-0 in the series and seal their spot in the summit clash to determine the best team in the longer format. India and Australia will lock horns in the Third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Indore's Holkar Cricket Stadium from March 1 onwards.

India is currently 2-0 up in the series, which has seen Indian spinners dominating both the Tests in Nagpur and Delhi.

The ICC World Test Championship final will be played in The Oval, London from June 7 to 11.

Australia is at the top of the current WTC points table and is another favorite to play the final. Sri Lanka, which is in third place in the table, also has an outside chance to enter the final. For that SL has to ensure that they perform well in the two-Test series against New Zealand starting from March 9 onwards and the results of other teams also go their way.

India has prepared seamer-friendly pitches at home in the past with an aim to conquer major away series. In the 2017-18 season, they played on a green, pacer-friendly pitch at home against Sri Lanka in Kolkata's Eden Gardens, so as to prepare for their tour to South Africa. The tactic produced great results as seamers took 32 out of 35 wickets in that match.

Rohit hinted that his side could do something similar and set up a dress rehearsal for the WTC final in pace-friendly conditions in Ahmedabad if they win in Indore. He also said that selection could also be tricky, since Shardul