'Not great for cricket': Former India cricketer slams Indian pitches ahead of World Cup

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that upcoming World Cup in India will not be interesting if it is played on high-scoring pitches. Chopra's comment has come after India thrashed New Zealand in third ODI on Tuesday to win ir three-match series 3-0. Chopra said that if ODI cricket is played on such pitches, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli will destroy opponents. He went on to say that se kinds of pitches are not great for cricket. 

Chopra slams Indian pitches

Chopra stated that if World Cup is played in India, 400 runs will be scored easily, ding that a 400-run game is not a great game. Chopra highlighted how India scored close to 400 runs in each of ir last six ODI matches in India, which y played against Sri Lanka and New Zealand respectively. Chopra said that scoring close to 400 runs in ODI cricket is okay when it's done once in a while but it is not good for game when it happens frequently. 

"If ODI cricket is played on such pitches, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma are going to hit a lot. Usually both will hit in same match or else at least one will definitely hit. day both of m get out early, Kohli will destroy you. se pitches are not great for cricket. If you want only hitting, you will get more such pitches. I personally feel it is not a good thing because when World Cup happens here, 400 runs will be scored easily. 400 runs is not a great game," Chopra said on his YouTube channel. 

"Once in a while it is okay but if you see last six matches, three each against Sri Lanka and New Zealand - Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderab, and n here - you are reaching close to 400. ODI World Cup will happen for sure, India will start as runaway favorites but matches might not be that interesting," he ded. 

India on Tuesday defeated New Zealand by 90 runs to win third and final ODI of ir series. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma played brilliant knocks to help India post a mammoth total on board. Indian bowlers n destroyed New Zealand's batting order to win match for ir side. Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yav picked up three wickets each to help India win. Thakur was named player of match, while Gill was given player of series award. 

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