'Beyond embarrassing; ban the stadium' - Twitter lambastes Indore 'minefield' after India's chaotic collapse

Things have been quite opposite for India in the third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. After dominating the first two matches of the series, Australia have made quite a comeback as the Indian batting lineup collapsed in Indore.

Skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shreyas Iyer, and Ravindra Jadeja were all dismissed early and sent back to the pavilion as things went from bad to worse. Virat Kohli looked strong, but he too was dismissed by Todd Murphy after scoring 22 runs.

India’s collapse could be credited to the Indore pitch that offered turn and uneven bounce from the start. Many experts opined that these types of pitches in action in the third Test were not ideal for the players. The first hour of the match saw massive turns from the spinners, as they continued to wreak havoc on the Indian batting lineup.

Australia continue to dominate the third Test

The spin attack of the Aussies continue to take wickets and further increase the pressure on the hosts as Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon, and Todd Murphy have been influential so far.

Following the Indian team’s collapse, it could be interesting to see how the batting lineup of the visitors would fare against India's bowling lineup, which has been impressive in both the Tests so far.

Notably, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Axar Patel directed the flow of the first two games, and after a dismal batting performance, India will hope that their bowlers can come through once again and make their way back into the match.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Indore pitch:

Adam White@White_Adam

They’ll be planting vegetables on a length on this pitch by the weekend. #INDvAUS

10:48 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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TomRehn9@tomrehn9

I absolutely love low scoring test matches and think generally too much favours the batters. But taking alliances out of it, this test pitch is beyond embarrassing. A match designed to last 5 days will be lucky to last 2. #INDvAUS

10:39 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Greg Baum@GregBaum

This is not a Test match pitch. #IndvsAus

10:13 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Scott Bailey@ScottBaileyAAP

This pitch is going to be an absolute minefield to bat last on. #INDvAUS

10:12 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Brad Hogg@Brad_Hogg

One day test match anyone? #INDvAUS

10:14 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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bet365 AUS@bet365_aus

Live shots of India's top order. #INDvAUS

10:13 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Andrew Wu@wutube

What sort of pitch is this?! #INDvAUS

10:14 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Peter Hooley@PeterHooley12

Wellll at this rate I’d be wrapped if we make double figures on this pitch tbh #INDvAUS

10:12 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Ankit Pathak 🇮🇳@ankit_acerbic

Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar after seeing the Indore pitch

10:25 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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CricketMAN2@ImTanujSingh

Look at the turn in Indore pitch - 4.8°.

10:40 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Abhinandan@Abhinandan6638

I want every neutral fan to come forward and bash and criticize bcci and ICT management for this joke of a cricket pitch in Indore...i supported Nagpur and Delhi because those were standard good pitches..This Indore pitch is mockery and murder of Test cricke... ICC should step in

10:26 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Gagan🇮🇳@1no_aalsi_

Only this guy can survive on Indore pitch

10:42 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Nikhil Naz@NikhilNaz

Looking at the way the pitch is playing in Indore, another 2-and-a-half-day test coming up. #INDvsAUS3rdTEST

10:17 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Abhinandan@Abhinandan6638

Indore pitch should get highest possible demerit points...stadium ko ban karo 1 saal ke liye to set a standard

11:32 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Samip Rajguru@samiprajguru

What Pitch is this….???? #Indore #INDvsAUS3rdTEST

10:12 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Dr. Nauman Niaz@DrNaumanNiaz

Was batting first a wise decision by Rohit, avoiding 4th innings on a turner @ Indore? Will the pitch settle in the 2nd & 3rd sessions & play better on day 2? Despite India’s high quality spinners what impact a low 1st innings total will make on them? Australia has been on top.

11:33 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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UmdarTamker@UmdarTamker

Ashwin and Jaddu looking at Indore pitch : #IndvsAus

11:07 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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Akshat@AkshatOM10

Was looking good as compared to other batsmen but the pitch in Indore is just too harsh on batters. @imVkohli 🥲 #IndvsAus

11:29 AM · Mar 01, 2023

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