The second Test between India and South Africa is set to begin from November 22. And the biggest question before this match is, what type of pitch will be used?
The answer to this question has come to light, as the first picture of the pitch prepared at Guwahati Stadium has emerged. The interesting thing is that a red-colored pitch has been made in Guwahati, and there is plenty of grass on it.
However, this grass may be cut off a day before the match; only then will the real character of this 22-yard strip be understood!'
ODI and T20 matches have been played in Guwahati, but a Test match is going to be held at this stadium for the first time. So Team India also doesn't know what will be advantageous for batting and bowling on this pitch. However, from the type of pitch that is visible, it seems spinners will get help once again. And if spinners get assistance, then the toss will become extremely important in Guwahati.
If Guwahati's pitch is spin-friendly, then winning the toss will be very crucial for Team India. Because batting in the fourth innings on this pitch is going to be extremely difficult.
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The same thing happened with Team India in Kolkata, where the team couldn't even score 100 runs. It is heard that Shubman Gill will not play the Guwahati Test, and Rishabh Pant will lead in his place. If Pant's luck is good and he wins the toss, then he would want to bat first. But if he loses the toss, then winning the match will become extremely difficult for Team India.
Another big problem for the Indian team in the Guwahati Test is, who will play at number four in place of Shubman Gill? It has been learned that the team management may give an opportunity to Sai Sudharsan, who is a left-handed batsman. The problem is, if Sudharsan plays, then there will be 7 left-handed batsmen in the Indian lineup, which could again prove dangerous for the team.
