If the Chennai defeat to England in 2021 made India switch from flat home pitches that took turn in the second innings to square turners, the shock 3-0 reverse to New Zealand last year made them rethink the latter strategy.

During the ongoing two-Test series against West Indies , India have stated their desire to play on balanced pitches that give batters the chance of scoring big runs, particularly in the first innings.

The plan worked out perfectly in the first Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad, where India rushed to an innings win in three days, but it may have hit a bit of a snag in Delhi, where India are poised to take the series 2-0 going into day five, but only after their bowlers slogged for nearly 200 overs -- all in one go following their decision to enforce the follo

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