“It makes a mockery of Test cricket”, ex-Indian cricketer fumes over condition of Indore pitch

In the third Test match being played between India and Australia, the discussion about the pitch of Indore is happening very fast. Although the pitch of Indore is considered very beneficial for the batsmen, but here from the first innings, Indian batsmen were seen struggling to score runs.

Vengsarkar expressed displeasure after seeing the condition of Indore pitch –

Spinners dominated on this pitch of Indore. The Indian bowlers dominated the second day of the game and the Kangaroo team was bundled out for 197 runs. In this episode, former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar has vented his anger about the Indore pitch.

Actually, the first innings of the Indian team was reduced to 109 runs. At the same time, the Australian team lost only 4 wickets on the first day in the loss of four wickets for 156 runs. After this, the Indian bowlers dominated the second day’s play. Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar has recently expressed displeasure over the condition of the Indore pitch.

Vengsarkar said that the pitch should have equal bounce to give equal opportunities to both batsmen. And bowlers and if it does not, then it becomes a ‘joke of Test cricket’.

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Vengsarkar said –

“If you want to watch good cricket, the pitch makes all the difference. You should have wickets with equal bounce so that both batsmen and bowlers get equal opportunities, but the ball takes turn from the first day and the first session and that too with uneven bounce, it makes a mockery of Test cricket.”

Vengsarkar added – “It is important that you bring back the crowd in Test matches. It is happening in England and Australia, but unfortunately it is not happening in India. People will come to watch Tests only if it is interesting. No one would like to see the bowlers completely dominate the batsmen again and again, that too in the very first session.”