IND AUS Nagpur PITCH REPORT: The focus now shifts to the longest format of the game as India are all set to square off against Australia for a four-match Test series starting with the first fixture on February 09 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (VCA stadium) in Nagpur. There is a lot of anticipation among the spectators as this would be the first Test match at the VCA Stadium in five years. The series serves as India’s preliminary to the World Test Championship final. India will go to their second straight World Team Cup final with a series win. Check VCA stadium pitch report, India record at Nagpur. Follow IND vs AUS LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
IND AUS Nagpur PITCH REPORT: India vs Australia 1st TEST starts on 9th February, Check PITCH REPORT VCA Stadium, INDIA Test Record in Nagpur & Follow LIVE Updates
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Report
Nagpur surface will start spinning a lot from day one if recent history is any indication. In 2015, all 20 South African wickets were taken by spin, while in the most recent game there, between India and Sri Lanka in 2017, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja each claimed eight and five wickets, respectively.
The VCA Stadium has one of the largest grounds in the nation, with square borders that are among the largest in the world, but not having the largest capacity in the nation (it can house about 45,000 spectators).
IND vs AUS 1st Test: Nagpur Stats & Records
| Matches Played | 6 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 4 (66.67%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 1 (16.67%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 3 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 2 (33.33%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 3 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 2 (33.33%) | ||
| Matches Drawn | 1 (16.67%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 253* | H M Amla (South Africa) | 06/02/2010 v India |
| Best Bowling (Innings) | 8/215 | J J Krejza (Australia) | 06/11/2008 v India |
| Best Bowling (Match) | 12/98 | R Ashwin (India) | 25/11/2015 v South Africa |
| Highest Team Innings | 610/6 dec (India) | 24/11/2017 v Sri Lanka | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 79 (South Africa) | 25/11/2015 v India | |
IND AUS Nagpur PITCH REPORT: India vs Australia 1st TEST starts on 9th February, Check PITCH REPORT VCA Stadium, INDIA Test Record in Nagpur & Follow LIVE Updates
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