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The third match of the five-match Test series between India and Australia will be played from December 14. This match will be played at Gabba, where India defeated Australia in a Test match after 32 years in 2021. Now once again Gabba Border is going to witness the Gavaskar Trophy. But how will the Gabba pitch be in the third match? The pitch curator has confirmed this.
What will the pitch look like at the Gabba?
In the 2 matches played so far in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, India and Australia have won 1 match each. In such a situation, the team which wins the second match will take the lead in the series. But the Gabba pitch is not going to be easy. The Australian team is going to prepare the pitch according to its needs. When asked about the pitch, Gabba pitch curator David Sanderski said that the different time of the year definitely makes it different, it may be a slightly different pitch. Pitches late in the season may have a little more wear and tear, while early season pitches are usually a little fresher and may have a little more power.
Regarding the bounce of the pitch, Sandurski said that generally we prepare the pitch in the exact same way every time so that we get the same good carry, pace and bounce that the Gabba is known for. Like every year, we are trying to make a traditional wicket for the Gabba. In such a situation, it is clear that a lot of bounce can be seen on the Gaba pitch. The statement of the pitch curator is pointing in this direction.
Tension for Indian batsmen!
If there is more bounce on the Gabba pitch then it can be a difficult task for the Indian batsmen. Indian batsmen generally do not play on bouncy pitches. In such a situation, the pitch of Gaba is no less than a litmus test for them. In the third match, there are high expectations from players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, who have played on the Gabba pitch before.