Gambhir Questions Guwahati Pitch After India Chase 406 With Ease
· Sports · Times of India, The Straits Times
India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticised the pitch in Guwahati after India chased down a target of 406 against West Indies in Wednesday's ODI match. West Indies posted 405 for seven, before India completed the highest successful run chase in their ODI history in 43.3 overs to win by eight wickets and seal the series 2-0. Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, while Rohit Sharma contributed 101 off 75 deliveries. Gambhir argued that the surface offered too little assistance to bowlers and called for a better balance between bat and ball in international cricket. John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo also scored centuries for West Indies during the high-scoring encounter.
Why it matters
The remarks draw attention to pitch preparation standards in international cricket and the growing imbalance between bat and ball in limited-overs formats. The outcome also highlights record-breaking performances by Indian batters in the ongoing series.
Read the original report — Times of India
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