India vs Australia: Here's first look of Indore pitch to be used for IND vs AUS 3rd Test

India and Australia are all set to lock horns against each or in third Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting March 1. Ahead of highly-anticipated clash, first look of Indore pitch where upcoming Test match between India and Australia is scheduled to be played is out. surface seems dry with a huge green patch in middle and it looks like it will once again assist spin in game. 

Pictures of Indore pitch were shared by Cricket Australia on ir official Twitter handle on Monday. In pictures, Australian team can be seen practicing in background with rollers being used by ground staff to treat surface. "A couple of photos of pitch at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore two days out from third #INDvAUS Test. Are you batting or bowling first?" Cricket Australia wrote in caption of post. 

Holkar Stadium record

Holkar Stadium typically provides an excellent surface for batting in limited overs matches, with small boundaries that favor strokeplay. However, in Test matches, pitch is likely to resemble those seen in Delhi and Nagpur. While still relatively good for batting, game is expected to last until at least fourth day. aver first innings score in two Tests played at this venue is 353, but drops dramatically to just 153 in fourth innings. refore, any team batting last on this pitch would t want to chase a total higher than 150.

Test matches

India vs New Zealand (2016) - India won by 321 runs

India vs Bangladesh (2019) - India won by innings and 130 runs

Test centuries

Virat Kohli

Ajinkya Rahane

Cheteshwar Pujara

Mayank Agarwal

Basic stats

Highest total recorded: 557/5 by India vs New Zealand

Lowest total recorded: 150/10 by Bangladesh vs India

third Test match is scheduled to take place in Indore starting March 1.  third Test was earlier slated to be played in Dharamsala, however, match was later shifted to Indore when it emerged outfield in Himalayan ground is still t ready for an international event.

Im: Twitter/cricket.com.au