Yuzvendra Chahal Criticises Flat Pitches After India Loses Ranchi T20I
· Sports · Indian Express, Times of India
India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has hit out at flat pitches that offer no assistance to bowlers following India's defeat in the second T20I against the West Indies in Ranchi. During the match, India posted a total of 249/5, which the visitors chased down in 18.3 overs with six wickets in hand to level the five-match series 1-1. West Indies captain Shai Hope led the successful chase with an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls, supported by Sherfane Rutherford's 84 off 37 balls. Chahal argued that small boundaries, dew, and batter-friendly surfaces render bowlers' skills largely ineffective in modern T20 cricket. He suggested that authorities either introduce pitches with something for bowlers or simply install bowling machines.
Why it matters
The debate over heavily batter-dominated surfaces highlights growing concerns among professional bowlers regarding the balance of power between bat and ball in contemporary limited-overs cricket.
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