Former England captain angry over Virat's statement, said
Pitch follow-up from Kohli
India won the toss and elected to bat on Thursday at the new empty Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. Thirteen batsmen were dismissed on the first day of the two-day spin festival on Wednesday and 17 on the second day on Thursday. India won the third Test by 10 wickets in 7.4 overs to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. Akshar Patel, who took 11 wickets in both the innings, was the architect of India's victory. With the third Test coming to an end in just two days, many veterans have questioned Motera's pitch. Former England captain Alastair Cook has also jumped into the fray. Cook not only targeted the pitch but also expressed his displeasure over Virat Kohli's statement.
Speaking to Channel 4, Cook said, "I was surprised to see Virat Kohli follow the pitch. Like the BCCI, he has followed the pitch. The England batsmen have surrendered, but so you can't just slap the batsmen. The pitch was not suitable for Test cricket. That's why the result came in two days. '
What exactly did Kohli say?
The third Test was decided in two days not because of the pitch but because of the batting, said India captain Virat Kohli, following Motera's pitch. In the first innings, the pitch was perfect for batting. Only a few balls were suddenly bouncing. I don't think we got to see quality batting in this match. "India were 100 for three but returned within 150 runs," said Kohli.
What did Root say?
‘Motera’s pitch was very challenging. Here
The ever going argument is that when India tour England they make green pitches and when England tour India they make spin friendly pitches, which is perfectly a fair logic. Each team plays for their strengths. But my only concern is that for dismissing 2 quality sides for very cheap runs and the match ends within 2 days is not so good for test cricket. It should have been more fairer to the batsmen and all bowlers.