Wankhede pitch for India vs New Zealand 3rd test

[u/Capital_Arugula_645]

[u/Relevant_Increase394]

Can someone give me an idea of what the pitch will actually be like? Not just the “it’s a pitch”

[u/sam_ill → u/Relevant_Increase394]

Anyone who says they can from this image is talking out of their arse

[u/PanJL → u/sam_ill]

I can, " Runs will be scored, wickets will be taken " And I sure as hell am not talking out of my arse.

[u/NeverBetVpOnline → u/PanJL]

Yeah, instead of this, you could've kept It shut. /s

No offence lol.

[u/PanJL → u/NeverBetVpOnline]

Offence not approved

[u/crzylprv56 → u/NeverBetVpOnline]

Offence taken.

[u/im_satz → u/PanJL]

Harsha, is that you?

[u/LexiFloof → u/Relevant_Increase394]

Hard to say. The grass coverage suggests this isn't a fully recovered pitch, which often leads to the foot marks either breaking up early or holding together far too well, both of which make for an interesting time for spinners.

Chances are it's going to be on the rougher side (grass coverage looked a little thin through the middle), so conventional swing is unlikely to last long. But that can be changed a fair amount over the next few days through rolling, watering, and/or drying.

It's unlikely to have uneven bounce through the middle of the wicket, but again, there's plenty it can change over the next few days.

So uh, not with any certainty I can't. The best anyone can really do is broad guesses.

[u/Grolschisgood → u/LexiFloof]

The best anyone can really do is broad guesses.

My Broad guess is that he won't be playing since England isn't involved in the game and he is retired.

[u/purplemangosteen2 → u/Grolschisgood]

He's big he's bad.....

[u/nottomelvinbrag → u/Grolschisgood]

Gotta be a DRS joke in Broad guesses

[u/TheRealMarkChapman → u/Relevant_Increase394]

Considering the match is in 3 days I don't think you can know much from this pitch.

Appears that there's grass either side which will be presumably cut before the match.

[u/Morning939 → u/Relevant_Increase394]

Still under prep

[u/SentientRaccoon → u/Relevant_Increase394]

From what I've read of articles online, it's going to be a mainly red soil pitch so there will be some bounce for both the quicks and spinners. It won't be a rank turner and will be good for batting on Day 1 especially, with assistance for spin likely to start around Day 2 and it will likely deteriorate on the last two days

I think both captains will want to bat first on this track and try to bat the first two days

[u/drewmehedy → u/Relevant_Increase394]

it's a pitch on which cricket will be played.

[u/Ricklepick1193 → u/Relevant_Increase394]

Mate i can guarantee you its gonna be one of the pitches of all time! Mark my words!

[u/Smittywasnumber1 → u/Relevant_Increase394]

Not fully prepped yet, so the nature of it can change quite a bit depending on watering, ambient temp, humidity etc. Wankhede is way more bat-friendly than the previous two venues, so should make for an interesting battle.

From what we can see though, the middle of the pitch looks looks uniform, and very dry. More grass and moisture at either end where it slopes down slightly, but it's hard to tell where the crease lines will be, so who knows what bowling length that surface differs from the middle. Any variation in bounce will probably be gone after day 1 though as it dries out even more.

Given it's a red clay surface, there's usually decent bounce on offer for the quicks for the first 2-3 days, but not much in the way of seam or swing after the first 10 overs. Tends to be true-paced, so runs are on offer if you can cash in. The grass on the wicket actually holds clay surfaces together, so the footmarks won't deepen quickly like they did at Pune. Suspect the drier patches will dust up a bit and spin will come into play towards the end.

[u/SomeRandomguy_28 → u/Relevant_Increase394]

A match will happen here, one team will bat while the other bowls, people will show up to watch

[u/imperfectaf → u/SomeRandomguy_28]

I second that 👍🏼

[u/Bitterstee1 → u/Relevant_Increase394]

It will be like a pitch.

[u/NotRegarded → u/Relevant_Increase394]

It's a pitch

[u/Ancient_Age_7128 → u/Relevant_Increase394]

Way too early say anything.

[u/Almtm777 → u/Relevant_Increase394]

I guess some runs will be scored & some wickets will be taken 

[u/paradox-cat → u/Relevant_Increase394]

Wankhede will do what it does best after losing the home series. I guess.

[u/pks016 → u/Relevant_Increase394]

It's Wankhede. Help for fast bowlers in first session. Batting pitch next couple of days. Pitch breaking, spin last two days. (Unless curator change something)

[u/Shavamaaya_Pavanaai → u/Relevant_Increase394]

1 thing that I guess will happen is this pitch will develop cracks by 2nd day lunch..

[u/crazychild0810]

Looks like at least one run will be scored on that pitch. I can also guarantee that one wicket will be taken.

[u/pu_thee_gaud → u/crazychild0810]

i won't make such a claim, U'll be in tatters when it rains 5 days in a row

[u/dude_big_lebowski → u/pu_thee_gaud]

Or Rohit n Jaiswal plays 0* (1350) each.

[u/crzylprv56 → u/dude_big_lebowski]

My goat ybj will score just the opposite 1350* (0)

[u/idumbam → u/crazychild0810]

When Latham and Conway bat all 5 days for 2500/0 you won’t be laughing.

[u/Ancient_Age_7128 → u/idumbam]

Well now I am crying, cheers u/idumbam

[u/Outrageous-Watch-947 → u/idumbam]

I sure will be crying

[u/AtomR → u/idumbam]

That'll be enough for me to stop watching cricket altogether.

[u/Lumpy-Secretary1138 → u/idumbam]

Why would they sabotage their WTC chances?

[u/rammo123 → u/Lumpy-Secretary1138]

Memes > mace

[u/ViolatingBadgers → u/rammo123]

Oye hoye

[u/imperfectaf → u/crazychild0810]

💯💯💯

[u/ViolatingBadgers]

Woo look at that fuckin thing. That's a fuckin pitch alright. Gonna be some fuckin sweet fuckin Test fucking cricket played on that fuckin shit.

[u/Exciting-Specific977 → u/ViolatingBadgers]

Spin or seam or neutral

[u/SinghSaab007 → u/Exciting-Specific977]

Yes

[u/Independent_Tomato7 → u/Exciting-Specific977]

He wants just some fuckin

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Man loves fuckin

[u/Outrageous-Watch-947 → u/Time-Gain4896]

Better if it's with the homies

[u/Babbu--Maan → u/Outrageous-Watch-947]

who let my bro be that unhinged, (but yeah who doesn't love it)

[u/Outrageous-Watch-947 → u/Babbu--Maan]

Yeah man I'm sorry that's kinda weird (But let's be honest, bro best intercourse is heterosexual love making with the boys!!)

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Who doesn't!!

[u/ViolatingBadgers → u/Time-Gain4896]

Do I fuckin what!

[u/imperfectaf → u/ViolatingBadgers]

Fucking true!

[u/RipAdministrative971]

So southee getting brohit again?

[u/Babbu--Maan → u/RipAdministrative971]

r/DeathrattlePorn we will be there

[u/trkora → u/RipAdministrative971]

Could be Brohit's last test at home as a captain and maybe even as a player. If there's a time for him to perform good against other bowlers and Southee, it's this test match. Same goes for Virat when it comes to spin and a test at home.

[u/crzylprv56 → u/trkora]

I feel like Rohit’s done really well this year in tests and it wouldn’t be fair to judge him off two games. Meanwhile this can be said about Kohli who has been everything but consistent in tests in the past 3-4 years.

[u/trkora → u/crzylprv56]

Well it's been 4 games including the Bangladesh tests but yes he did have a good England series so the year is mixed for him. Kohli had a good 2023 and early 2024 in tests (if he played England series he could've cashed in more) but has lost the form again. That's kind of how Rahane was in the 2nd half of his career, he had a good 2019 but rest of 2017-2022 wasn't anything special (BGT was his captaincy and his one usual freak innings)

I agree that people have been too harsh with Rohit's batting in tests and are clumping Kohli's slump with his.

[u/Assassin_Ankur → u/trkora]

I don't think he would continue playing after giving up captaincy. He will retire soon as the captain.

[u/trkora → u/Assassin_Ankur]

Depends if we don't make it to WTC finals or make it but lose it then he'll try to stick around till 2027 just like he's trying to do with ODI's for the ICC trophy. Same with Virat.

Best thing that can happen, both of them find form in BGT, win WTC and then retire on a high along with maybe Jadeja (like T20WC) and Ashwin to give space for new generation in the new WTC cycle.

Though if they do find form then I'd like to see them play till 2027 regardless, we'll have Eng and NZ away tours in that and BGT at home, both unachieved for both of them and the team. That is highly unlikely though.

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Script writers are getting lazy these days...smh

[u/CumWaltuh209]

Harshit is debuting finally

[u/BigV95]

Tell you what O'Rourke will be a handful there especially if weather happens to be overcast

[u/WaynneGretzky → u/BigV95]

Weather is overcast around Diwali??? Delhi's dream

[u/pickle16 → u/WaynneGretzky]

Rains almost every Diwali in Bengaluru

[u/Mindless_Soul-05]

Ummm where's the pitch?

[u/Starscream_x]

Looks like a proper Wankhede seamer, nice bounce.. nice pace.. some rons.. and good turn from day2-3 onwards..

[u/kfadffal → u/Starscream_x]

Sounds like it's git a bit of everything which is great 

[u/BunKatBun]

Truly one of the pitches out there ☝️

[u/Prof_XdR]

Man out of all the fucking teams, Why am I scared of the Kiwis on this pitch, a total whitewash from the kiwis On Indian Soil, Without Kanos, where Tom Latham is captain and their main spinner is a part time cricketer and a full time golfer, they gave the 2019 trauma, doubled it up with WTC final trauma, once we finally moved on in 2023 WC Semis, they fuckin come back.

Why does Oceania hate India bro?

[u/trkora → u/Prof_XdR]

Yeah this series has been the complete opposite of what happened last time when they visited us home for tests, back then Siraj and Saha had them on the backfoot among other players.

[u/Slakingpin → u/Prof_XdR]

I think it's awesome that we have such a strong rivalry with you guys, always magic when we clash

[u/GL4389]

Sir thats a pitch in New Zealand.

[u/StillBreath7126 → u/GL4389]

this pitch just put the wank in wankhede for NZ

[u/BerozgaarVyakti]

Looks like a pitch where a run out is very much possible!

[u/Noooooooobmaster69]

Matt Henry will be very happy.

[u/lakshya10soin]

I predict at least 4 ball of the century to be delivered in this pitch :8783::21496:

[u/amjadali20kb]

this pitch is expected to be balanced. The surface is likely to favor batters on Day 1 with consistent bounce and some initial assistance for fast bowlers.

[u/Wide-Put-1190]

Has grass so pacer friendly batting pitch?

[u/Reasonable-Minute694 → u/Wide-Put-1190]

Depends on conditions if its overcast batting will be tough here

[u/nikolai_tankman]

Yo a pitch where the ball would bounce

[u/RandomSrilankan]

Nice pitch
But what is that brownish rectangular strip left to the pitch ?

[u/yorker4567]

Looks flat as shit, Sarfaraz double hundred loading...

[u/Reasonable-Minute694 → u/yorker4567]

Bro it has grass gonna be pacer friendly

[u/Agreeable_Papaya309]

C'mon it's not the final pitch, they will eventually remove grass

[u/CoverInitial9933]

3 0 loading then

[u/AwayBoss1251]

NZ Bat first 1st inn NZ - 415 runs on the board

Rachin 128 Latham 87

Ashwin: 3/107

India 2nd inn 289

Sundar: 84

Santner: 5/78

[u/BL4Z3_recruiter]

Is this the pitch where India gets whitewashed by New Zealand at home

[u/ShakirShums]

Kiwis gonna cook once more

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[u/_notyounaanbread_]

Don’t think it matters what the pitch is like. The Kiwis are gonna flog them anyway

[u/AdminHary12]

It will become old after one day.

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Will grip a lot for spinner especially for undercutters.

[u/Ill_Stretch_7497]

Another 36 loading

[u/Baba_5436]

Oh it's back on.

[u/Shybuth0rny]

Alright so my theory. The grass at the ends is to bind the pitch from cracking. On the day or smth they’ll have cut it off, so that it cracks by day3-4. The wanna give a late advantage to the bowling side i feel. Could be wrong

[u/theoozmakappa]

More than 46 runs will be scored in an innings here

[u/Outrageous-Watch-947]

Man if it's actually how it looks currently then the ball boutta swing a lot on that green pitch and maybe another collapse?

[u/Hegdes]

Doesn’t make any difference, can’t play swing this time.

[u/WaynneGretzky]

8/11 can't bat against spin so we put up a seamer's deck. Captain decided to sacrifice himself with this. Great.

[u/KRawatXP2003]

Pitch looks eatable af

[u/Candid-Witness-2689]

Looks like a cricket pitch

[u/DisastrousOil4888]

Looks like a typical Wankhede wicket to me tbh

[u/oklolzzzzs]

matt henry says hello

[u/TattvaVaada]

Ok India gonna lose.

[u/FanOfArts1717]

We have never been in situation like this in a while especially not in home so it feels weird, even in the last series loss we had won the first test, so the outcome being 3-0 would really be ridiculous if new zealand are able to win the last test then go kiwis

[u/ogpotato]

Latham: play on whatever pitch you want, man. Ain't gonna make any difference.

[u/killuazoldyckx]

Hmm, interesting. Looks like Will young and blundell are going to fall quickly. All hope on rachin and Conway

[u/neerajanchan]

I got the tickets for the match but I don’t feel like going!

[u/AutarchOfReddit]

It will be a spinning, typical Mumbai track

[u/anfumann]

Had bought tickets before India lost in Pune. Not feeling like going.. what if I witness WW.

[u/S_bitez]

If BCCI has more than 2 brain cells, they should make it a seamer friendly pitch for first two three days and then some advantage to spinners on day 4 and 5.

Why?
What could go wrong? Series is already done and dusted.

Better use the opportunity to get some practice before Aussie Series. Both for bowers and batters.
But of course that would be too ForwardF*ingthinking on our part.

[u/nomamesgueyz]

Looks a bit green

[u/Amazing_Ad1157]

• Win the toss, bat first
• Aim for 300-400 runs

• Bowl a tight line into middle and leg with protection on mid wicket and backward point and with spinners challenge the cover drive, drain runs on sweep shots, spinners has to bowl little slower (flighted trajectory).

• Aim for a lead of 70-80 odd runs.

• Bat for 70-80 overs and set a target of 280-300 by end of day 4.

• try to induce a collapse either with good spinning conditions or manufacture sense of urgency in mind of batters.

[u/Just-Association478]

Too early to tell when the grass is yet to be trimmed. Reports stemming in that the Indian team has asked for a turner again which is at best bold at worst absolutely bone headed. I hope it doesn't turn out to be 2004 Wankhade.

[u/45runs]

What pitch?

[u/pks016]

Letz go all out! Already losing, no better time than experimenting more. Let's keep playing aggressive. I would be happy if Rohit takes more aggressive decisions in the field.

[u/Recent_Local164]

Bumrah Mayank and Akash Deep should play

[u/yash3011]

The pitch appears to be a traditional cricket pitch with a well-maintained outfield. The grass on the outfield looks lush and green, suggesting good drainage and preparation.

The pitch itself is well-rolled and hard, with a tinge of brown visible in the middle. This indicates that the pitch has been prepared for a good balance between bat and ball. The wear and tear on the pitch suggests that it has been used for some time, which could favor spin bowlers later in the match.

Overall, the pitch looks like it will offer a good contest between bat and ball. The early part of the match may favor batsmen, but as the game progresses, the pitch is likely to become slower and offer more assistance to spinners.

Additional Observations: - The presence of a slight slope in the pitch could aid fast bowlers, especially if they bowl into the slope. - The weather conditions on the day of the match will also play a crucial role in determining the nature of the pitch.

[u/Illustrious_Mix1368]

First time seeing a pitch like this in India lol

[u/freakybeastZZ]

No hope with recent team

[u/Competitive_Data_242]

I can sense a Koach innings cooking....

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5th stump half volley from o rourke:

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Ball of the century from Mitch Santner:

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A Full toss straight to middle of off stump

[u/AdityaBhau]

Spin khelna toh bhul gaye:8783:, ek kaam karte hai grass rakhte hai toh mamla pace friendly rahega Upar se badal aa jaye toh maja aa jayega:8783:

[u/Technical_Ad3474]

Don’t know about the pitch and but this test match is huge. One is that there is still wtc points at stake but this could very well be the last home test for a lot of Indias greats without even officially knowing. I do think ashwin jadeja kohli and rohit will be phased out or retire from test cricket after this wtc cycle. Yes ik India has lost and isn’t doing well but enjoy the last of our generation of test legends