'Learn to play spinners...': Gautam Gambhir destroys Indian pitch critics

India National Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir has launched an attack on the critics of the Indian pitches ahead of the two-match Test series against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team.

The pitches produced in India have often come under scrutiny for their nature of providing excessive help to the spinners. There have been instances of the ball turning from the first day of the game and the matches getting finished within two to three days. This all has led to the heavy criticism of the Indian pitches by some experts and fans.

India's next challenge is against Bangladesh, and reportedly, a red-soil pitch is set to be deployed. This could open up the possibility of the Indian team going with a three-man pace attack along with two spinners.

Ahead of the Test matches, Gautam Gambhir highlighted the hypocrisy of experts and media, who only criticize the Indian pitches and don't raise questions when the matches get finished within two days in SENA countries.

"The thing is when you go to places like Australia, England, South Africa, the Test gets over in two and a half days, then there is not so much talk.

"But when the opposition team comes to India and if the Test match gets over in two and a half days, we keep saying that there is too much help for the spinners,” he said.

If there is too much help for the fast bowler, then no one talks about it - Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir further said that the tracks that offer excessive help to pacers are not criticized. He stated:

"If there is too much help for the fast bowler, then no one talks about it. So, I think we have to be fair and clear on that front. I don't think anywhere in the world where you can prepare a wicket where you say that this Test will go on for five days.”

Gautam Gambhir also sent a clear message to the batters of the visiting team, saying that they should improve their game against spin-bowling rather than putting the blame on the pitches for their failures.

"You got to have quality if you need a good Test. But you should be able to play against spin on a turning track and you should be able to play good fast bowling on a green track.

"So, I think this conversation or debate should end where people say that in India, when Test matches get over in two and a half days, it's too much support for spinners. The opposition needs to learn how to play against spinners rather than talk about changing the nature of the pitch," he detailed.

Meanwhile, India and Bangladesh are scheduled to play the first Test match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, from September 19 to 23, and the players are leaving no stones unturned in preparation for the start of the big Test season.