Cool-weather isn't problem for us, states IND skipper ahead of Dharamshala Test
Updated On: 07 March, 2024 07:10 AM IST | Dharamsala | Santosh Suri
A Ranji Trophy match was played on the same pitch three weeks ago and one can clearly see some patches in the bowlers’ follow-through area.
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Rohit addresses the media in Dharamsala yesterday. Pic/PTI
“Weather English, pitch Indian.” These four words aptly sum up the playing conditions for the fifth and final Test at the picturesque HPCA Stadium here. For once the weather conditions are the talk of the town with numerous English fans relishing the scenic beauty and cool climes of this hilly town.
There is even a talk that the England players will feel more at home, with one prominent English writer equating it to “Leeds in early April.” Of course, the weather is just one aspect of a cricket match. Much more weightage is given to the 22-yard strip and how it will behave over five days. The wicket here is similar to the one that any visiting team would find at any Test venue in India: dry and barren. A Ranji Trophy match was played on the same pitch three weeks ago and one can clearly see some patches in the bowlers’ follow-through area.
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