ICC took a big decision on the Indore pitch.
ICC took a big decision on the Indore pitch.
IND vs AUS 3rd Test Indore: Fans will still remember the third match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series played between India and Australia at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. The dominance of the spinners was seen in this match which started from March 1. Meanwhile, Kangaroo spinner Nathan Lyon wreaked havoc on the Men in Blue. In such a situation, after the match was over, the International Cricket Council had given the status of ‘poor’ to the Indore pitch. But the ICC has changed its rating after the Indian Cricket Control requested a change in the rating.
In fact, the third Test match to be played between India and Australia from March 1 ended even before the scheduled three days were over, due to which the ICC gave a ‘poor’ rating to the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Apart from this, three demerit points were also given to the pitch. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India was not at all happy with his rating and hence the board appealed to change the rating. After which the ICC has now rated the pitch from ‘poor’ to ‘below average’.
Indore’s pitch was given below average rating
Let us tell you that according to the new rules, the board can appeal against the ICC rating. That’s why the Indian board also requested to change the rating. Following BCCI’s appeal, members of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee including Wasim Khan, ICC General Manager-Cricket, Roger once again reached Indore to take stock of the pitch. After this, now the ICC has changed its decision. He has given below average rating of Indore. Also, now the team has got only one demerit point instead of three.
India was defeated in the match
Apart from this, if we talk about Indore Test, India’s first innings was reduced to 109 runs. In response, Australia scored 197 runs. Australia got a lead of 88 runs in the first innings. The Indian team was bundled out for 163 runs in the second innings. Australia had a target of 76 runs to win, which they achieved by losing 1 wicket. Australia’s spinner Nathan Lyon took 11 wickets in the third Test.
