Team India and Australia will be facing each other in the 4th and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting from 9 March.
Four days before the start of the final tie of the series, Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) has revealed what kind of pitch they are preparing for the match.
The Indore pitch, on which the 3rd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was played, received ‘POOR’ rating from ICC.
ICC Match Referee Chris Broad, in his assessment of the pitch, later said, “The pitch, which was very dry, did not provide a balance between bat and ball, favouring spinners from the start,” as the track was handed three demerit points.
The GCA however is unlikely to risk their reputation over this matter and is rather focussing on preparing a “normal track” for the 4th Test.
“We haven’t received any instructions from the Indian team management and our local curators are preparing a normal track as we have always done through the season,” a state association source told PTI on Saturday.
“In fact, last Ranji game over here in January, Railways scored 500 plus (508) batting first and Gujarat, although suffered innings defeat, scored 200 plus in both innings. It won’t be too different this time,” he said. “Obviously, last few days the BCCI’s grounds and pitches committee instruct the local curator. But, certainly, from our end our endeavour is to produce a good Test match pitch.”
“You have to factor in that the Day/Night Test and the one after that were the first ones held after the stadium was refurbished and you had no clue how the pitch will pan out,” he added.