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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Michael Vaughan criticizes pitch situation; Shane Warne comes up with epic reply

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Image Source : GETTY IMAGES It all began with a tweet by Vaughan after the England innings started to crumble in reply to India’s first-innings whole of 329 all out.
Since the start of the second Test between India and England in Chennai, there have been appreciable debates over the pitch circumstances. The observe, which has been aiding spinners since ball one, created vital troubles for the English aspect as they batted on Day 2.
After India scored 329 within the first innings, England had been bowled out on 134, with spinner Ravichandran Ashwin taking a five-wicket haul.

Former England batsman Michael Vaughan was essential of the pitch and voiced his opinion on social networking aspect Twitter, however former Australian spinner Shane Warne silenced the previous English skipper.
It all began with a tweet by Vaughan after the England innings started to crumble in reply to India’s first-innings whole of 329 all out.
“It’s entertaining cricket as things are happening all the time but let’s be honest this Pitch is a shocker .. Not making any excuses as India have been better but this isn’t a Test Match 5 day prepared Pitch …” Vaughan tweeted.

In response, Warne identified that India opener Rohit Sharma, together with his good 161 on the primary day, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant confirmed the way to bat on this type of a floor and added that the circumstances have been similar for each the groups.
“Come on maaaaaate! The last few days of the 1st test, the wicket started exploding & no one said a word about the pitch when India had no chance. At least this test it’s been the same for both teams from ball one. Eng bowled poorly & Rohit, Pant and Jinx showed how to bat,” Warne wrote.

In one other put up on the social networking web site, the Australian spin nice mentioned, “There’s no diff between the ball seaming/spinning to much. We always want a fair contest between bat/ball.”
“India have batted & bowled better than Eng in this match – simple. Conditions have been the same for both sides from ball one. But this is excessive & in favour of the ball.”

Earlier, Vaughan, who is kind of lively on social media, had mentioned, “It didn’t do anywhere near as much for 2 sessions … Spun but not like what it’s doing now … India would have drawn the first Test if they had batted anything like in the 1st innings … This isn’t a good Test match pitch.”
On his half, Warne reiterated that India performed higher on the primary two days.
“The toss was extra vital to win within the 1st take a look at than this one, because it did nothing the first 2 days. Then exploded. This one has been a turner from ball one.
“Eng should’ve bowled India out for 220. No different between spinning or seaming & Rohit showed how to play on this surface,” Warne mentioned.
Meanwhile, former England batsman Kevin Pietersen thought it was courageous on India’s half to arrange a rank turner of this type.

“Such a brave wicket to prepare for a Test match In India when India are down in the series. If India had lost the toss, they’d have gone down 2-0. Very very brave! Well tossed, @imVkohli,” Pietersen tweeted.