Ageing pitch might have slow down: Mohali Curator

Mohali Curator Daljit Singh gave statement about the behavior of  track and stated that it might have slow down with the progress of game towards 3rd or 4th days of the game. He further said that the track will be great for the spinners from the 3rd day of the game. 

Talking about the probability of result of the first test match of the test series to be played between India and South Africa, chief curator Daljit Singh said that the pitch will definitely be result oriented and we may have a quiet close match between both the tremendous teams.


He further added, “It’s a normal Mohali wicket. Our pitch is 23-year-old, so it is not the same old fresh pitch as before. It is an ageing pitch, which has not been re-laid, but it has played well in the matches that have happened in the recent past.

Talking more clearly this time, Daljit Singh said , “The main aim of the curator is to prepare a result-oriented track and that’s what we have tried. The skills of the game should come on display, whether it is fast bowling, spin or bat. So we are hoping that it turns out to be a sporting track as there is prediction of rain as well on one of the days,”


With the question of not having expected  pitches for hosts, Daljit said,“Home advantage is nothing new. But it has its limitations as well. The character of the pitch will remain the same no matter what,” He further added  about the controversies about the pitch, “It happens everywhere. See what happened in England when they lost the first Test, the second Test ended in two days. It is all a controversy.” 

“It might have slowed down a bit as it is an old pitch. Like humans, the pitch also grows old. We have repaired the footmarks that were left in the previous matches and it will certainly hold well,” the former first-class player said.

Now, we all hope that it will be a great competitive match for both the teams and we will get a tough fight between both champions for the first win in the series to take 1-0 lead and get a psychological advantage for the upcoming matches.