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That said, it was a good pitch, about 730 runs were scored on it
Now critics of the pitch will be silenced
Even if the pitch was changed, it was done before the toss.
New Delhi. Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has termed those who criticized the pitch of the World Cup 2023 semi-final between India and New Zealand as idiots. He flatly said that such people should not be allowed in the limelight. The home team should be criticized. can be prevented. Let us tell you that before the first semi-final match, the pitch of the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai became the center of discussion due to a report printed in a British newspaper. A Daily Mail report alleged that the Wankhede Stadium pitch was changed at the last minute at the behest of the BCCI. The report claimed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had decided to go with a ‘used pitch’ for the semi-finals when earlier it was to be played on a ‘fresh pitch’.
According to the report, ICC pitch consultant Andy Atkinson had initially given final approval for an unused pitch to be used for the semi-final at Wankhede but later changed the decision to hold the match on a used surface. Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has given a sharp reaction to this pitch change controversy. Gavaskar has slammed those who are alleging that India has changed the pitch to their advantage.
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Speaking to Star Sports after the Indian team’s 70-run win in this match, he said, ‘This is a very good pitch for batting. Around 730 runs have been scored on it. All those ‘idiots’ who were talking about the pitch change and saying it will benefit the Indian bowlers, hope their mouths shut now. Stop blaming India because it helps you focus. Nonsense…’
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He said, ‘Even if the pitch was changed, it was done for both teams before the toss. Not that it was done in the middle of the innings. The pitch was the same for both teams. You are a good team, you play on that pitch and win. And India has done it. So stop talking about pitches.
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Tags: IND vs NZ, India vs New Zealand, Sunil Gavaskar, Wankhede Stadium
First published: November 16, 2023, 16:49 IST