The drop-in pitch, flown in from Adelaide, was criticised for its excessive seam and uneven bounce. Since the match will take place in the morning in New York, when it’s prime time 8pm in India, the pitch is bound to have some life compared to the eased-up wickets in the IPL.
Though only a group game, India and Pakistan will go hard at each other to set their World Cup in motion. Deepti Patwardhan is a sportswriter based in Mumbai.
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