IND vs AUS Pink Ball Test: The second Test match in the Test series being played between India and Australia is considered very important. This test match, starting in Adelaide on Friday, will be day-night and will be played with pink ball. There will be a litmus test for the batsmen during this test match as the Adelaide pitch will help the fast bowlers as well as the spinners. Experts say that initially the pitch will help the fast bowlers but as the game progresses, it will prove difficult for the batsmen to play the spinners.
Grass will have a big impact on Adelaide’s pitch
Understanding the nature of the pitch in any Test match is very important for the captains and coaches of both the teams. Before the start of the day-night Test match in Adelaide, pitch curator Damien Haigh said that six millimeters of grass would be left on the pitch here. For this reason the ball here will not get old quickly. Due to the presence of grass on the pitch, it will help the fast bowlers as well as the spinners. In the initial stages, fast bowlers can wreak havoc on this pitch whereas in the later stages the pitch will prove to be favorable for spinners.
The curator told that we will leave such grass on the pitch which will be dry and hard. This will help the fast bowlers and the batsmen may get into trouble due to the bounce and pace of the fast bowlers. Hogg said that batting under floodlights in Adelaide has proved difficult anyway. Till now the past experience has been like this. Our endeavor is to ensure that Adelaide’s pitch is such that all aspects get a chance to play their role.
trying to make a balanced pitch
Haag said that as the game progresses, this pitch may also prove to be favorable for spinners. Due to the presence of grass on the pitch, the spinners can release the ball faster and also get good bounce. He said that we hope that the fast bowlers will generally get some help from the pitch throughout the match while the spinners can also do wonders during the night session.
He said that we have made such a pitch that along with the fast bowlers, the spin attack can also be balanced. He said that it is not that there will be nothing for the batsmen to do here. As the ball gets old, the batsmen will also enjoy showcasing their skills on this pitch. In such a situation, players who bat steadily can form a good partnership.
Team India ahead in the series with victory in Perth
The second test match will be played between India and Australia in Adelaide. The first test match was played in Perth in which Team India won by 295 runs. With this victory, Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. The Australian team will try to level the series in the second test match and in such a situation, Team India will have to be cautious with the Australian players.
Team India was captained by Jasprit Bumrah during the first test match. Team India’s regular captain Rohit Sharma was not available during that match. However, Rohit Sharma has now reached Australia and he will be seen captaining Team India during the Adelaide Test match. Apart from Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill’s entry in the second test match is also considered certain. In such a situation, two players of Team India playing the Perth Test match may have to sit out in Adelaide.
