Indian Cricket Team in a vicious state in Australia!! Horrific details emerge

The Indian cricket team has expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of practice pitches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ahead of the Boxing Day Test. The pitch used by the visitors for their net sessions has been criticized for being flat and offering low bounce, leading to accusations of unfair treatment.

IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25) is at its most crucial phase, with the series tied at 1-1. The visitors and Australia are set to face off in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, starting on Thursday, December 26. The visitors will aim to secure a win and take the lead in the series.

Indian Camp Fumes Over Poor Practice Pitches and Net Bowlers

Australia has come under scrutiny ahead of the Boxing Day Test due to controversial pitch selections for practice sessions. The issue was highlighted by the visitors' pace bowler Akash Deep's sharp comments. Notably, The Indian team has held two practice sessions at the MCG so far, on Saturday and Sunday.

The pitch provided for the visitors' practice sessions at the MCG had variable bounce and offered little assistance to the bowlers. Skipper Rohit Sharma also suffered a knee injury during his session. Practice wickets with more pace and some grass were available, but the Indian team was not given access to them.

Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Akash Deep tried to make an impact, but there was minimal help for them during net sessions. Bumrah managed to deliver a few impressive deliveries through his technique. There is speculation that the Australian team may have access to better practice facilities.

Picture 1: Australia practice pitch
Picture 2: India practice pitch

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I Feel These Wickets Are Meant For White-Ball Cricket - Akash Deep

Addressing the media, Akash Deep raised concerns over the quality of practice pitches, stating that they seemed more suited for white-ball cricket. He stated that the low bounce made it challenging for batters to leave deliveries.

“I feel these wickets are meant for white-ball cricket. The bounce was low, and it was difficult for batters to leave deliveries,” said Akash in a press conference.

We Got the Schedule Well Ahead - MCG's Pitch Curator

On Monday, December 22, the visitors took a break, and the Australian side held their first net session in Melbourne. The pitches provided to Australia were notably different, featuring faster surfaces with more pace and bounce.

MCG's pitch curator, Matt Pags, defended this decision, stating that fresh tracks are typically given to teams three days before a Test match. He stated that the schedule for the visitors was received well in advance, but match-centric pitches are only provided closer to the match date.

“We got the schedule of the Indian team well ahead. But we usually give match-centric wickets three days before the match. It’s applicable for all teams," said Pags in an interaction with the media.

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