Michael Vaughan claims 'groundsman sacked' after India's defeat, hits out at Virat Kohli

Just hours after Virat Kohli smashed critics making ise over pitch at Ahmedabad, former England cricketer Michael Vaughan has responded to Team India captain and has made a sensational claim. former England cricketer who has been crying foul ever since India's victory in second Test of series has w claimed that groundsman that prepared pitch for first Test was sacked after Kohli & Co's defeat. Vaughan's remarks come after India std a valiant comeback after being one down to kck England out of race for World Test Championship finale. 

Responding to Virat Kohli's statement that India has been successful because team does t crib about pitches, Vaughan accused Indian skipper of double-speaking. Highlighting India's defeat in Chennai and claiming that groundsman was sacked after that, former England captain questioned, "Isn't that cribbing about a pitch?"

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Kohli breaks silence on pitch controversy

Team India skipper Virat Kohli broke his silence on ongoing controversy over Ahmedabad pitch after third Test wrapped up within 2 days as he addressed a press conference on eve of final Test. Indian skipper hit out at critics of spin-friendly pitches and remarked that re was 'too much ise' over wickets in subcontinent. Kohli also provided lessons on how to bat on spin-friendly tracks ahead of fourth and final India-England Test which begins on Thursday. 

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re is always too much ise and too much conversation about spin tacks. I am sure if our media is in a to contradict those views or present views which say that it is unfair to criticise only spin tracks, n it will be a balanced conversation. But unfortunate bit is everyone plays along with that narrative (spinning tracks) and keeps making it news till time it is relevant," Indian captain said on match eve. 

Citing India's defeat against New Zealand when game was finished within 3 days after playing just 36 overs, Kohli highlighted doublespeak as one had n raised questions over pitches. swashbuckling batsman threw weight behind Team India as he pointed out resilience and fighting spirit shown by team which had also led to ir success. "I don't understand why a ball or a pitch, all se things are brought into focus why don't we focus on fact that batsmen were t skilled eugh to play on that pitch properly. It was bizarre display of batting by both teams," Kohli reiterated. 

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