Team India wrapped up their 2-0 series win inside the first hour of the fifth day, but head coach Gautam Gambhir stated that the Delhi pitch could’ve been better as well. After a 3-0 series defeat at home in the hands of New Zealand, where there was a lot of spin on offer, India made flatter surfaces in both Ahmedabad and Delhi as well.

“I thought that we could have had a better wicket here,” Gambhir said. “Yes, we did get the result on Day 5, but again, I think nicks need to carry.”

However, Team India fielded for 200.4 overs across the two innings in Delhi, with 118.5 overs of them in the second innings after Shubman Gill enforced follow-on as well. Bumrah sent down 31.5 overs in the fixture, while Siraj bowled 24 overs as well.

“I think there has to be something for the fast bowlers as well,” Gautam Gambhir offered. “I know we keep talking about spinners playing an important role, but when you’ve got probably two quality fast bowlers in your ranks, you still want them to be in the game as well. And it is okay that there’s not enough, but there has to be carry. So where we all saw, I thought the carry wasn’t there, which was a bit alarming.”

“And I think going forward, we can get better wickets in Test cricket because all of us have the responsibility of keeping Test cricket alive. I think the first and foremost thing to keep Test cricket alive is playing on good surfaces,” he concluded.