IND vs AUS: ICC revises Indore pitch rating from 'Poor' to 'Below average' after appeal

Ind vs Aus: Border-Gavaskar series 2023 which went in books with a scoreline of 2-1 in favor of India, is still a subject of discussion on one aspect. third Test that was played at Holkkar stadium became a major bone of contention at time when match was played. pitch of match was heavily criticised by experts and was gaguged as "Poor" by ICC.

In match 26 out of 31 wickets were taken by spinners. r match saw Australia beating India by 9 wickets, and thus row over pitch started. ICC also rated pitch as "Poor" but upon giving more heed, cricketing body has changed its rating.

ICC revises Indore pitch rating from 'Poor' to 'Below aver'

ICC appeal panel reviewed earlier decision of match referee Chris Broad and found that re was t eugh excessive variable bounce to warrant 'poor' rating.

pitch, which had initially received three demerit points, will w get only one demerit point.

" foot from Test was reviewed by an ICC appeal panel consisting of Wasim Khan, ICC General Manr – Cricket, and Roger Harper, ICC Men's Cricket Committee Member. Both were of opinion that, while guidelines had been followed by Match Referee in accordance with Appendix A of Pitch Monitoring Process, re was t eugh excessive variable bounce to warrant 'poor' rating," said an ICC statement on Monday.

" panel, refore, concluded that pitch should be rated 'below aver', meaning Holkar Stadium will receive only one demerit point instead of original three." Holkar Stadium pitch offered a lot of help to spinners, with 14 wickets falling on first day and, out of 31 wickets to fall in Test, 26 were picked up by spinners. 

(With inputs from PTI)