Twitter trolls Michael Vaughan for his criticism of Indian pitches

There is one question that baffles a lot of Indian fans. Why is a pitch that offers seam-swing or in one word, lateral movement, hailed as the best for the game and the track that offers turn shrugged with equal disdain? Why is a turning pitch (not dust bowls) put in the same bracket with a flat track? It is important to understand that cricket is a high geographically dependent game. In fact, the diversity of conditions and the variety of challenges that they throw are the main essence of this beautiful game, especially Test cricket. 

The trajectory of a Test match happening in SENA countries and the Indian subcontinent goes in reverse. While in SENA countries, with the pitches offering prodigious lateral movement, the game can move quite rapidly in the first two days. The exact reverse is true for Asian wickets, where in the first two days, it might look as if the wicket is flat and nothing is happening.

But, as the game moves on, the wear and tear on the pitch suddenly spring life into the encounter, resulting in sometimes teams losing a Test match in a matter of one session. Case in point: England’s innings loss in Mumbai and Chennai in 2016 despite scoring in excess of 400 while batting first.

Take the recent example of the first Test. Everyone reckoned that Virat Kohli might have timed their declaration a bit late. On a track where more than 1200 runs had been racked up in four days, everyone thought that the game would meander to a draw. But all it took was one session for the hosts to wrap up the proceedings.

Michael Vaughan criticizes Indian pitches; fans troll him following the South African collapse

So, when India and Virat Kohli were grinding the South African bowlers to a point of submission, everyone, including pundits like Michael Vaughan began to criticize the Indian pitches. Vaughan took to Twitter, saying: Test Match Cricket pitches in India are boring … The first 3/4 days the contest is far too in favor of the Bat … needs more action for the bowler … My thought of the day … #INDvSA”.

Test Match Cricket pitches in India are boring … The first 3/4 days the contest is far too in favour of the Bat … needs more action for the bowler … My thought of the day … #INDvSA

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 11, 2019

India eventually declared their innings at 5/601 with skipper Virat Kohli staying unbeaten at his career-best 254 and Ravindra Jadeja finishing with 91. With an aim to have a crack at the South Africans, the Indian bowlers came out all charged up and within a span of 15 overs reduced South Africa to 3/36 at stumps.

With South Africa collapsing to 3/36, the Indian fans took it as an opportunity to troll Michael Vaughan for his statement on the nature of Indian pitches.

Hmm.. nothing for the bowlers. Meanwhile Umesh yadav just took a wicket in his first over..

— Stomatologist💉🛠 (@Stomatologist26) October 11, 2019

If thats true don’t you think England should have batted a lot better after winning toss all Tests last tour? They should piled on runs and misery on India. But they lost 4-0. Indian conditions are such you cannot have green tracks and swing like England. I thought you knew that

— cricketmaan (@cricketmaan1) October 11, 2019

Or maybe it's the skill level of Indians, and the lack of of the opposition.
Does this mean you well not complain when India prepare track turners??? This will allow the bowlers to be in action more

— Stadium Reports (@stadium_reports) October 11, 2019

…and the moment it starts spinning a bit ,you people start crying over pitches turning square.

— Bharath🃏 (@carromball_) October 11, 2019

but then you pundits will rant and moan all day after opponents getting all out under 100 , how India doctor their pitches into their favour.

— Sayan (@earthtrackbully) October 11, 2019

SA 30/3. 2nd Day. Just accept India is a far more dominating team when it comes to home condition than any other team! #INDvsSA

— Vedang Gutgutia (@vedang09) October 11, 2019

Why a Pitch with seam movement is considered as Great Test cricket but on the other hand if Pitch turns that is boring test cricket?

Just like Fast Bowling with proper seam movement, playing in the spinning conditions is also an art and not many foreign players have mastered it.

— Aditya Saha (@adityakumar480) October 11, 2019

When you cannot win,you blame!! English cricket is all about that only..
When cook scored that 200+ in India few years back,it was all gud..

— Stomatologist💉🛠 (@Stomatologist26) October 11, 2019