India's Approach to Pitch Preparation
According to Ravindra Jadeja, the plan to have rank turners against New Zealand last year backfired, costing India a place in the World Test Championship final.
We have only asked for slow turners. We didn’t ask for rank turners.
Jadeja stated that the team management did not request spin-friendly pitches against West Indies for the ongoing series. Instead, they opted for a slow turner, which demands more physical effort and use of the shoulder to get purchase from the pitch.
- Jadeja took three wickets on the second day despite the lack of help from the surface.
- The track at Kotla requires more effort from the bowlers to get results.
Author's summary: India opts for slow turners instead of rank turners.