‘It was not cricket’: Gautam Gambhir slams lifeless Guwahati pitch after 811 runs scored between India and West Indies

Gambhir questions Guwahati pitch after record chase: ‘There has to be more contest between bat and ball’

Gautam Gambhir expressed concerns regarding the Guwahati pitch after India's historic win against the West Indies. India successfully chased down 406 runs, marking their highest achievement in ODI history. Gambhir emphasized that the conditions unfairly favored batters over bowlers, hindering a genuine contest. He stressed the importance of providing support for bowlers in future games.

This is not cricket, this is only batting: Gambhir slams Guwahati pitch after 811-run fest

Gautam Gambhir criticised the Guwahati pitch after India and West Indies produced an 811-run run-fest in the second ODI. The India head coach said there needed to be more contest between bat and ball, arguing that the match was "not cricket, this is only batting".

"It's Not Cricket": Gautam Gambhir Unhappy Even As India Beat West Indies In 800-Run 2nd ODI

India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticised the batting-friendly pitch, calling for better balance between bat and ball to support bowlers in future matches.

'This is Not Cricket...': Head Coach Gambhir Calls for More Contest Between Bat and Ball After Guwahati Run Fest

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticised the Guwahati pitch after his side chased down 406 against the West Indies in the second ODI, saying there needed to be "a bit of more contest between bat and ball" and arguing that conditions offering little assistance to bowlers were "not fair". Sports News | 'This is Not Cricket...': Head Coach Gambhir Calls for More Contest Between Bat and Ball A…

This is not cricket...: Head coach Gambhir calls for more contest between bat and ball after Guwahati run fest - The Tribune

India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticised the Guwahati pitch after his side chased down 406 against the West Indies in the second ODI, saying there needed to be "a bit of more contest between bat and ball" and arguing that conditions offering little assistance to bowlers were "not fair".

‘It was not cricket’: Gautam Gambhir slams lifeless Guwahati pitch after 811 runs scored between India and West Indies

A total of 807 runs were conceded by the bowlers across the two teams in Guwahati, also the third-highest in ODI history.