India’s pitches in Nagpur and Delhi for the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, both of which had concluded within three days, have reportedly received an average rating from the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The playing surfaces were a subject of huge discussion ahead of the blockbuster series.
Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday, reported that the pitch at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur received an “average” rating from the ICC and its match referee, Zimbabwe’s Andy Pycroft.
The strip for the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, where Australia fought hard for two days before bundling out for 113 runs in the third, was also given an average rating by Pycroft. The surface was deemed to be fair if not perfect.
India will play the third Test in Indore from March 1 onwards, while the final Test will be held in Ahmedabad from March 9. The first ODI between Australia and India is in Mumbai on March 17, before the remaining two games in Vizag (March 19) and Chennai (March 22).
