Ravichandran Ashwin has echoed Virat Kohli’s 2019 call for standard Test centres in India, emphasizing player familiarity and consistent pitch conditions over crowd attendance. Ashwin argued that varying regional pitches, particularly the lack of bounce in eastern India, create ordinary Test match conditions and dilute the home advantage.‘The problem in India’ – R Ashwin makes explosive claim, backs Virat Kohli’s vision
Ravichandran Ashwin has echoed Virat Kohli’s 2019 call for standard Test centres in India, emphasizing player familiarity and consistent pitch conditions over crowd attendance. Ashwin argued that varying regional pitches, particularly the lack of bounce in eastern India, create ordinary Test match conditions and dilute the home advantage.