India Cricket Team’s spin-to-win theory failed against England’s Bazball philosophy in the IND vs ENG 1st Test at Hyderabad. As India moves to Vizag for the 2nd Test, the expectation is of a rank-turner. However, Rahul Dravid & Rohit Sharma should be cautious. Why? It is because of India’s record on turning tracks.
Despite being born and raised on turning tracks, the current Indian batting setup, except for a few, has faced challenges when dealing with spin bowling.
This was evident in the recently concluded Hyderabad Test, where a star-studded lineup could not break free from a rookie England spin lineup.
While India’s Test record at home shows a clear dominance in spin conditions, detailed stats reveal a contrasting story.
The Men in Blue have been almost unbeatable at home in the last decade, winning 41 Tests and losing just 6 Tests since 2011, the latest being in Hyderabad.
However, it is important to highlight that all 41 wins came on sporting subcontinent tracks and not rank turners.
Rank Turners Turning Against India
The above detailed stats show that India’s dominant wins at home came on pitches that produced an average turn of less than 4 degrees.
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India’s 6 losses, including the Hyderabad Test, produced an average turn of more than 4 degrees, which ultimately led to India’s downfall.
While the rumor-mongering has started around the Visakhapatnam pitch for the second Test, it would be advisable for Rahul Dravid and Co to call the pitch curator as soon as possible but NOT for preparing a dusty minefield!
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