IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah has been on fire with his aggressive bowling against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He’s currently the leading wicket-taker in this series, with a total of 21 wickets to his name. The next match is set to take place in Melbourne. In the previous match in Brisbane, Bumrah, along with Akash Deep, also contributed with the bat. Unfortunately, that game was interrupted by rain and ended in a draw. The Indian batsmen have struggled in the last two matches of this series. Right now, the series is tied at 1-1, and everyone is looking forward to the Melbourne Test match, which kicks off on December 26. There’s some important news about the pitch that fast bowlers will be pleased to hear.
According to the Hindustan Times, the curator of the Melbourne Cricket Ground mentioned that while they don’t create pitches as fast as those in Perth and Brisbane, they’ve managed to maintain a good pace in recent years. This makes the game more exciting, especially for fast bowlers. The pitch has some grass on it, which is a good sign for them. As for the weather, it won’t affect the pitch much. If the temperature drops, the pitch could actually become faster. However, the curator hasn’t confirmed yet whether the pitch will retain any moisture. It’s interesting to note that the pitch has been quick in the three Tests played so far. The Pink Ball Test in Adelaide was won by Australia, and earlier, the Indian team had a chance to win in the Perth Test. Unfortunately, rain disrupted most of the action in Brisbane.
