New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar Taking a dig at the way pitches are discussed in Australia, he said the green top of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has not prompted criticism from former India players. He contrasted this with the commotion that usually occurs when India prepares to spin friendly pitches.
“Oh, love it very much. Justin Langer, who played in Australia, said he had never seen so much grass on a pitch. But you will notice that no former Indian player has complained or complained about it. If it is a pitch in India Shanggavaskar said in an interview with “Star Sports”: “Our stadium has no grass and it looks like it is about to change, so many former players from all over the world have criticized our stadium, but former Indian players rarely complain. Because we understand the importance of adapting to overseas conditions.
On day one, India opted to bat first without regular captain Rohit Sharma and were bowled out for 185. attack and Mitchell Starc chipped in with three wickets to put the visitors in trouble.
India’s top order was shaken early Kuala Lumpur Rahul While Yashasvi Jaiswal’s drop was low, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli were unable to make significant contributions. In the midst of collapse, Reesha Pant He showed resilience, dealing with Australia’s ruthless bowling while enduring multiple painful blows to the bicep, helmet and abdomen. The team doctor was called several times as Pant battled discomfort.
Pant’s gritty innings included a straight six off debutant Beau Webster and a sharp chip off Nathan Lyon, although his main focus remains on survival. His 40 from 98 balls ended when a short pass from Boland led to an ill-timed shot which was Pat Cummins At the middle gate. Pant shared a 48-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja across 151 balls to provide India with a brief respite.
Bolan continued to pile on the pressure and got the golden duck by removing debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy off the next ball.
Talking about the surface at the SCG, Gavaskar said: “I have never seen so much grass on a Sydney pitch in the past. The grass coverage is probably higher compared to other pitches in Sydney.” Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The batting was difficult and the away batsmen were unable to connect the bat with the ball.
In a lighter moment, he joked, “in Sydney, cows would confidently graze on the pitch.”
Gavaskar praised Pant’s courage and adaptability, noting that the pitch conditions were in stark contrast to previous Tests.
“Rishabh Pant is giving his all for India and that’s exactly what you need to do on a pitch like this where tough questions will be asked. It’s easy to underestimate how challenging it is. Look at the previous Tests – this one Worse,” he added.
