With less than 24 hrs to go for the decisive 3rd test match to start between India and South Africa, the pitch has taken a decisive turn. Daljit Singh who said couple of days ago that the pitch will have something for everyone and he is answerable only to the BCCI has now, it seems, acquiesced to the Indian Team Management's request and has prepared what looks like a turner. With World Test No. 2 ranking at stake, India seems to have removed all stops. But with uncertainty over Kumble's fitness and an inadequate backup in the absence of Murali Kartik, the move might just boomerang on India. With only a fit again Ishant Sharma to take a pacer's advantage of a loose and crumbling wicket, it seems the world's most deadliest pace attack is silently smiling. Indian top order is under the scanner and has to pass one of its most sternest test in recent memory. The glory of Australian summer is already a fading memory after a 76 All Out debacle at Ahmedabad in the 2nd Test. With IPL looming to numb the senses for next few weeks, it is upto Indian batsmen and bowler to stand up and make sure India remains as the No. 2 Test team in the world. Let us hope our fielding standards rise a few notches to complement the efforts of batting and bowling.
The Heat, The Turner, The No. 2 Ranking and the Lucrative IPL - we have few crazy weeks ahead. Long Live Cricket!
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