2024-01-14 12:50:19
MUMBAI: Crucial information about the pitches used for the India-England Test series is out. The first match of the series will be held in Hyderabad on 25th of this month. A national media reported that in the Test series, pitches are prepared that support the spin bowlers well. Such pitches will challenge England’s batting style, which is crushing in Test matches as well. India is gearing up to win the series against England to take the lead in the World Test Championship points.
After Brendon McCullum’s arrival as coach, England is using the baseball style of cricket. The method of constantly hitting boundaries and raising huge scores has also gained more viewers for Test cricket. But it is not clear whether the England players will come out to play with the baseball strategy in India.
It is reported that England’s style of baseball will not work on Indian pitches. But the English player Ollie Pope responded the other day that he has no complaints about the spin pitches in India. “It doesn’t matter if the ball hits from the first ball. England’s mission is to meet these challenges. In England, the pitch is for seamers. There is nothing wrong in preparing a pitch that supports the spinners in India.” – Oli Pope responded.
The spin pitches in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Rajkot and Ranchi where the Test series will take place. Only the Dharamshala Stadium in Himachal Pradesh stands with the Pacers. The Indian team for the first two matches of the series was announced yesterday. Wicket keeper batsman Dhruv Jurel is the only newcomer in the Rohit Sharma-led team. R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav are the spinners in the team.
Indian squad for the first two Tests – Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, K.L. Rahul, K.S. Bharat, Dhruv Jurel, R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Khan.
English Summary:
India to use spin pitches in test series against England
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