The BCCI has announced Indore as the venue for the third Test between India and Australia. Dharamshala was earlier to host the Test, but the venue had to be changed due to harsh winter conditions in the area and lack of sufficient grass density in the outfield.
“The third Test of India’s tour of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which was originally scheduled to be held at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala from March 1 to 5, has now been shifted to the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The harsh winters in the region Due to the condition of the outfield, the outfield lacks adequate grass density and will require some time to be fully developed, the BCCI said in a statement.
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India lead the series 1-0 after an impressive win in Nagpur. Recently a news has come out TeaHats off the innings defeat in the first Test, the Australian team was keen to practice on Nagpur’s monstrous-looking pitch, but their plans were scuppered as the ground staff of the Vidarbha Cricket Association flooded the surface.
Speaking to radio station SEN, coach Andrew McDonald insisted the planned sessions were not a “naughty boy trap”, but rather an opportunity for his batsmen to come to terms with the “extreme” subcontinent conditions. Notably, the First Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was ended inside three days as the Australians failed to find a way to handle the batsmen. Ravindra Jadeja And Ravichandran Ashwin took 15 out of 20 wickets together as a spin pair.
India vs Australia: Test series schedule
- 2nd Test: February 17 – February 21 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- 3rd Test: March 01 – March 05 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
- Fourth Test: March 09 – March 13, Monat Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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