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Many questions are being raised regarding the Ranchi pitch being used for the fourth Test between India and England. Many former cricketers have complained about its uneven bounce. Former cricketer Stuart Broad questioned India’s intentions behind producing Turner. The cracks on the pitch helped the spinners a lot, which went against the visiting team as they were all out for 145 runs in the second innings.
Team India’s former veteran cricketer Sunil Gavaskar hit back and said that Australia’s pitches also have cracks but they do not come in the headlines. Let us tell you that, Gavaskar highlighted that, he has seen cracks in the pitches of Australian stadiums like Perth and Brisbane. However, he pointed out that, when similar pitch conditions are seen in India, they come under intense scrutiny and discussion.
Sunil Gavaskar angry at those criticizing Ranchi pitch
During the commentary, Sunil Gavaskar said, “I have seen cracks in the pitches of Perth and Brisbane. When the ball hits the crack in Perth, it goes over your head very badly. But then nothing happens, you have to play that. You have to show your patience and courage. But when it happens in India, everyone starts crying.”
Meanwhile, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, the 35th Test match of his career, took five wickets in the second innings, while Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets to restrict the visiting team to 145 runs. When it came to chasing the target, the pair of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal gave an excellent start to the host team. He added 84 runs for the first wicket, which put pressure on the Ben Stokes-led team.
Former captain Joe Root brought success to the team by dismissing Jaiswal (37 runs). Meanwhile, captain Rohit remained at one end and completed his half-century. Talking about the match, at this time the lunch break of the fourth day has been taken and India needs 74 runs to win the match.
