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Gautam Gambhir Expresses Fury Over Flat Pitches After Defeat Against West Indies
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News18•10-10-2026, 16:22
Gautam Gambhir Expresses Fury Over Flat Pitches After Defeat Against West Indies
- •Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir expressed strong outrage against pitch curators following the massive 249-run defeat against West Indies.
- •Gambhir warned that flat pitches heavily favoring batsmen are destroying the careers and confidence of bowlers.
- •He stressed the need for an equal contest between bat and ball in limited-overs cricket to maintain the game's entertainment value.
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Gautam Gambhir expressed strong outrage due to the completely flat pitch at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi and regulations that heavily favor batsmen, following India's massive defeat by 249 runs.
Gambhir warned that flat pitches offering no assistance destroy the careers of bowlers, shattering their confidence after years of hard work to reach the international dressing room.
A total of 501 runs were scored by both teams in just 38.3 overs, which marks the second-highest aggregate score in T20I history.
