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The ICC rated pitches for the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, which ended 2-2. Shubman Gill led India with 754 runs, earning Player of the Series. Harry Brook led England with 481 runs.
Lord’s Cricket Ground (PTI Photo)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced pitch ratings for the recently concluded Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The five-match Test series between England and India saw all games reach the fifth day, with the Manchester Test being the only one to end in a draw.
The opening Test at Headingley, Leeds, was rated ‘very good’ for both the pitch and the outfield. The second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, received a ‘satisfactory’ pitch rating, while its outfield was deemed ‘very good’. The same ratings — ‘satisfactory’ for the pitch and ‘very good’ for the outfield — were maintained for the third and fourth Tests, played at Lord’s, London, and Old Trafford, Manchester, respectively.
IND vs ENG Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Pitch Rating
1st Test – Headingley, Leeds
Pitch: Very Good | Outfield: Very Good
2nd Test – Edgbaston, Birmingham
Pitch: Satisfactory | Outfield: Very Good
3rd Test – Lord’s, London
Pitch: Satisfactory | Outfield: Very Good
4th Test – Old Trafford, Manchester
Pitch: Satisfactory | Outfield: Very Good
The series proved to be one of the most dramatic contests in recent memory. England and India were locked at 2-2 going into the final game at The Oval, where Shubman Gill’s young Indian side pulled off a thrilling six-run victory to level the series and secure the trophy. The nail-biting finish added to the spectacle of a series that had already provided plenty of drama, high-quality cricket, and individual brilliance.
Shubman Gill emerged as the standout performer, finishing as the leading run-scorer of the series. The Indian skipper amassed a staggering 754 runs in 10 innings at an average of 75.40, which included four centuries. His consistent dominance with the bat earned him the Player of the Series award for India.
For England, Harry Brook stood tall, scoring 481 runs at an average of 53. His aggressive stroke play and ability to deliver under pressure made him the hosts’ Player of the Series.
Rishabh Pant’s tour of England ended in heartbreak as he suffered a freak injury, fracturing his right foot during the fourth Test in Manchester. With Pant ruled out of the deciding match, he now faces several weeks of rehabilitation, likely missing the Asia Cup.
(With IANS Inputs)
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