Ranchi Pitch Report: After the Test series defeat, Team India is going to face South Africa in ODI. The first match will be played on Ranchi ground on 30th November. The mood of the pitch here changes like the weather. Who will rule, batsman or bowler?
IND vs SA, Ranchi Pitch Report: The first ODI match between India and South Africa will be played on 30 November at Birsamunda Cricket Stadium, Ranchi. Under the captaincy of KL Rahul, Team India will not have a better opportunity than this to avenge the shameful defeat in the Test series. After the arrival of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the squad, fire power is visible in the Indian batting. However, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer are not in the team. Jasprit Bumrah is resting. On the other hand, the morale of the visiting team is at its peak. However, it will not be easy for him in Ranchi. Let’s take a look at the pitch report…
What will be the nature of Ranchi pitch?
The pitch in Ranchi is usually quite slow. Batsmen have to face a lot of difficulty in scoring runs on this wicket. However, the spinners have the upper hand here because the ball grips the surface and rotates. In such a situation, when the ball rotates on the pitch, it can become a problem for the batsmen. To put it in one line, fans will not get to see high scoring matches on this ground. Yes, but there can definitely be a close contest between the bat and the ball. Both the teams have many good players.
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How are the Ranchi pitch statistics?
A total of 9 ODI matches have been played so far at Birsamunda Cricket Stadium. Teams batting first have won 3 times, while teams chasing the target have won the match 5 times. This clearly shows that it becomes a little easier to bat later here. In such a situation, the captains of both the teams will win the toss and decide to field first in the first ODI.
Average score of first and second innings
The average score of the first innings in Ranchi has been 235 runs, while in the second innings it becomes 189. Apart from this, dew drops can also help the team fielding first. On top of that, it is cold in Jharkhand, due to which the chances of dew coming in the evening are quite high. In such a situation, captain KL Rahul would also like the coin to swing in his favor so that he can bowl first. His record as captain in ODIs has also been good. Till now, while captaining 12 times, he has won 8 matches.
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