‘It was not cricket’: Gautam Gambhir slams lifeless Guwahati pitch after 811 runs scored between India and West Indies
- India chased West Indies’ 405-run total, reaching 408 for two in 43.3 overs to win the second ODI by eight wickets and secure a 2-0 series lead.
- Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 223, while Rohit Sharma made 101; their opening partnership produced 255 runs.
- India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticized the Guwahati pitch, saying there should be more contest between bat and ball.
- Gambhir said India would test players, including bowlers, ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
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Gautam Gambhir is unhappy with the 811-run total in the second ODI between India and West Indies in Guwahati. India easily achieved the target of 406, but the head coach questioned the pitch. Gambhir said cricket should be a contest between bat and ball. He believes such a pitch is not good for bowlers.
Gambhir Criticises Batting-Friendly Guwahati Pitch After India's Record ODI Chase vs West Indies
India coach Gautam Gambhir said the batting-friendly pitch in Guwahati was unfair on bowlers after his side completed the second-highest successful chase in one-day international history on Wednesday.India overhauled West Indies' 405-7 with an eight-wicket victory to seal the series, but Gambhir said the run-fest underlined the need for a fairer contest between bat and ball."There has to be a bit more of a contest between bat and ball, because…
Gambhir questions Guwahati pitch after record chase: ‘There has to be more contest between bat and ball’
Gautam Gambhir expressed concerns regarding the Guwahati pitch after India's historic win against the West Indies. India successfully chased down 406 runs, marking their highest achievement in ODI history. Gambhir emphasized that the conditions unfairly favored batters over bowlers, hindering a genuine contest. He stressed the importance of providing support for bowlers in future games.
This is not cricket, this is only batting: Gambhir slams Guwahati pitch after 811-run fest
Gautam Gambhir criticised the Guwahati pitch after India and West Indies produced an 811-run run-fest in the second ODI. The India head coach said there needed to be more contest between bat and ball, arguing that the match was "not cricket, this is only batting".
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