India and Australia gear up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning Thursday on the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. While each the groups look nicely ready to present one another a tricky problem on the bottom, the beginning of the four-match Test sequence is hogging the limelight for the fallacious cause. According to sure media reviews, India have been getting ready the Nagpur pitch in several elements to achieve a bonus on the floor towards the visiting Australian group within the first Test.

The sequence carries a variety of weightage for each the perimeters. While it’s a World Test Championship ultimate berth that India might clinch from the sequence, friends Australia are eyeing revenge as they’ve suffered defeats within the latest three editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh shared his concern relating to the truth that the discuss of the pitch is taking the centre stage as a substitute of the extreme battle that takes place when the 2 sides meet one another within the longest format.

“India vs Australia is the biggest test series I think. But sadly pitches make more noise than (than) test Cricket . #Savetestcricket,” wrote Harbhajan on Twitter on Wednesday.

India vs Australia is the largest take a look at sequence I feel. But sadly pitches make extra noise thn take a look at Cricket . #Savetestcricket https://t.co/V6EU2O8m1F

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 8, 2023

Earlier, Australian journalist Robert Craddock alleged India of ‘doctoring’ the Nagpur pitch. Reacting to it, former Mumbai Indians and out-of-favour New Zealand bowler Mitchell McClenaghan had stated that the declare made by Craddock is “correct”. Meanwhile, some former Australian cricketers have additionally made the identical allegation about India.

On the eve of the primary Test, when India skipper Rohit Sharma was requested concerning the pitch being ‘doctored’, he stated that the main target must be on the match and never the pitch.

“Just focus on cricket and not the pitch. After all the 22 guys out there are all quality players,” Rohit stated in response to a journalist’s query in press convention.

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