The Australian spinners got a sharp turn on Day 1 of the Indore Test due to the moisture on the pitch, according to India batting coach Vikram Rathour.
The pitch at the Holkar Stadium in Indore was expected to be a batting paradise, but the moisture on the surface made it difficult for the batsmen to score runs.
The Australian spinners, Nathan Lyon and Steve O’Keefe, made the most of the conditions and were able to extract sharp turn from the pitch.
Rathour said that the pitch was not as expected and the moisture on the surface made it difficult for the batsmen to score runs.
“The pitch was not as expected. There was some moisture on the surface which made it difficult for the batsmen to score runs. The Australian spinners were able to extract sharp turn from the pitch,” said Rathour.
He also said that the Indian batsmen need to adjust to the conditions and play according to the situation.
“The Indian batsmen need to adjust to the conditions and play according to the situation. They need to be patient and wait for the right ball to score runs,” said Rathour.
The Indian batsmen will have to be at their best if they are to score runs on this pitch. The Australian spinners have already shown that they can extract sharp turn from the pitch and the Indian batsmen will have to be wary of them.
It will be interesting to see how the Indian batsmen fare on this pitch in the coming days.