Indian keeper batter and commentator Dinesh Karthik has given a befitting reply to Fox Cricket for their comments on the venue change for the third Test between India and Australia. He said that the social media admin of the media outlet is one hell of a worrier as he seems to play more mind games with the Australian team than the other way around.
“A venue where R Ashwin averages 12.50 with the ball,” Fox Cricket’s statement after the venue for the third Test between India and Australia gets shifted to Dharamshala
India and Australia are currently locking horns in the four-match Test series. The hosts have taken a 1-0 lead in the series after their extraordinary display in the first game in Nagpur as they thumped the opposition by an inning and 132 runs.
The focus now shifts towards the remaining part of the series. However, there’s a slight change in the venue of the third game that will be played from 1st to 5th March. The game was scheduled to take place at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. But now has been shifted to Holkar Stadium, Indore.
The Dharamshala Stadium lacked sufficient grass density and due to harsh winter conditions, the grass on the ground will need some time to develop fully. Indore on the other hand has been a happy hunting ground for the Indian team as they have won both the games they played at that venue. Batters like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have smashed big tons here whereas R Ashwin averages just over 12.
India dominated the Test from the start to finish.
Terrific start to the #BorderGavaskarTrophy!#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/iGhQtfgQM4— DK (@DineshKarthik) February 11, 2023
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The venue shift didn’t go well with Fox Cricket as they once again played mind games and released the statement saying, “The third India Test has been moved to a new venue … where Ravichandran Ashwin averages 12.50 with the ball.”
Notably, the media outlet has created a lot of fuss as ahead of the first match they accused India of “straight-up pitch doctoring”. After that they questioned the DRS, expressing their doubts about the ball tracker. If this was not enough, they then accused Ravindra Jadeja, who was using pain relief ointment, of ball tampering as he bagged a five-wicket haul in the first innings.
Dinesh Karthik’s befitting reply to Fox Cricket for their comments on the venue change for the third IND vs AUS Test
With Fox Cricket commenting over the venue shift, Dinesh Karthik gave a befitting reply to the venue. He said that seems to play more mind games with the Australian team than the other way around.
Taking to his Twitter account, he said: “The admin here clearly is one hell of a worrier. Seems to play more mind games with the Australian team than the other way around.”
The admin here clearly is one hell of a worrier
AdvertisementSeems to play more mind games with the Australian team than the other way around 😅#INDvsAUS #BGT2023 https://t.co/8gFW71ujpa
— DK (@DineshKarthik) February 13, 2023
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The second Test between India and Australia will be played from 17th February to 21st February in Delhi. It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious in the upcoming game.
