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No Perfect Pitch in Cricket, Says Kotak After Guwahati Run Fest
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News18•01-10-2026, 11:00
No Perfect Pitch in Cricket, Says Kotak After Guwahati Run Fest
- •India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak stated there's "no perfect pitch" in cricket, defending the high-scoring Guwahati ODI where over 800 runs were scored.
- •India chased West Indies' record 405/7, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill leading the charge, making the daunting target look easy.
- •Kotak highlighted the evolving standards of batting, noting that 400 runs, once unimaginable, are now frequently chased.
- •He acknowledged the challenges for bowlers on flat wickets but suggested India could have tactically conceded 30-40 fewer runs.
- •Kotak praised the opening partnership between Rohit and Gill as one of the best in ODI cricket, emphasizing Gill's hunger to convert his century into a double hundred despite challenging conditions.
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Sitanshu Kotak stated that there is no such thing as a 'perfect pitch' in cricket, arguing that surfaces will always face criticism whether they result in a batting collapse or a high-scoring run fest.
India chased down West Indies' record score of 405/7 in under 44 overs with eight wickets in hand, led by a 255-run opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to take a 2-0 series lead.
Prasidh Krishna suffered a niggle that limited him to five overs and was scheduled for further assessment, while Naman Dhir experienced an ankle twist and cramps after bowling 6.1 overs.
