IND vs AUS: Sachin Tendulkar reacts to the ‘doctored pitch’ accusations from Australian media

The 2023 version Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia has simply start, however the accusations of the pitch in Nagpur, the place the primary Take a look at of the four-match sequence is going down, being ‘doctored’ have been made.

The strategy by which the curators handled the strip for the opening Take a look at has left Australian media crying foul and a few former Australia cricketers even commented that ICC ought to get entangled and do one thing.

When Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was requested in regards to the nature of the pitch in Nagpur, he gave an ideal response.

Tendulkar stated that the problem of being a world cricketer is to carry out on any type of floor and the Aussies must be conscious that the Indian pitches will supply flip.

“If you change into a world cricketer, you’re alleged to play on any type of floor on this planet. These are challenges of travelling. After we go to Australia, we don’t anticipate turners there. We all know nature of the floor goes to be a bit of bouncy and extra tempo in it and upfront motion of seam,” the Grasp Blaster said in his unique interview with PTI.

“So is the case with Australian crew, when they’re in India. They know that there can be flip and nature of the floor can be slowish. They’re ready for that, they’ve practised with SG balls. Each crew prepares to the very best of their talents and it’s what occurs round them amplify however the crew is all the time in a distinct house in comparison with what outsiders are considering.

“I really feel Aussies are ready to play and face the challenges,” he added.

Whereas the Aussies expect spinners to rule the roost, Tendulkar believes the reverse swing from quick bowlers can even play an enormous function because the match progresses.

“The primary hour of each morning, seamers will come into play and so will the spinners as a result of within the morning there may be going to be that chew within the floor.

“I keep in mind taking part in one recreation in Nagpur the place spinners dominated the morning session. The odd ball went straight and different one spun viciously. It turned tough for batters to gauge which one will flip and which one will come straight. It’s going to be each and reverse will come into play on this sequence.”