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Gambhir Slams Guwahati's Flat Track: 'This is Not Cricket, Only Batting'
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Firstpost•01-10-2026, 13:02
Gambhir Slams Guwahati's Flat Track: 'This is Not Cricket, Only Batting'
- •Gautam Gambhir criticized the flat pitch in Guwahati after India's record-setting chase against West Indies in the 2nd ODI, stating, "This is not cricket; this is only batting."
- •The match was a high-scoring affair with three West Indies batters, Rohit Sharma, and Shubman Gill all scoring centuries, leading to a total of 811 runs.
- •Gambhir, as India's head coach, expressed concern for bowlers, arguing that such pitches offer little assistance and create an unfair contest.
- •He emphasized the need for a better balance between bat and ball in cricket to ensure bowlers also have conditions to perform.
- •India defeated West Indies by eight wickets, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series.
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Gautam Gambhir criticized Guwahati's flat pitch after the high-scoring 2nd ODI, stating that it offered no assistance to bowlers and declaring, "This is not cricket; this is only batting." He emphasized the need for a proper balance between bat and ball to ensure fairness for bowlers.
A total of 811 runs were scored during the match, which featured centuries from three West Indies batters alongside stellar performances from Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill to help India secure an eight-wicket victory.
The third ODI between India and West Indies is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.
