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What to expect from the remaining INDvAUS pitches (cricket.com.au)

Following the three-day Test in Nagpur, an in-depth look at the remaining three venues that will host the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

India won both matches convincingly; the first (a day-night match) inside two days and the second inside three. Named in honour of the current Prime Minister of India, the Ahmedabad super structure has only hosted two Test matches to date. [Fourth Test, Ahmedabad](https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3135/56738/india-men-vs-australia-men-india-v-australia-tests---men/scorecard), 3pm AEDT [Third Test, Indore](https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3135/56737/india-men-vs-australia-men-india-v-australia-tests---men/scorecard), 3pm AEDT [Second Test, Delhi](https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3135/56736/india-men-vs-australia-men-india-v-australia-tests---men/scorecard), 3pm AEDT Let's take a dive into the stats to find out. [India won by an innings and 132 runs](https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3135/56735/india-men-vs-australia-men-india-v-australia-tests---men/scorecard) On the first-class front, the most recent Ranji Trophy match at the ground (the semi-final which wrapped up on Sunday) saw an even split of 20 of the wickets falling to spin and 20 falling to pace. The ground has hosted two Test matches, one against New Zealand in 2016, which India won by 321 runs, and one against Bangladesh in 2019, which India won by an innings and 130 runs. Nathan Lyon will have fond memories of the venue as he took 7-94 in 2013 as Australia lost by six wickets after trailing on the first innings by only 10 runs. Left-arm orthodox Ravindra Jadeja was named player of the match for his match haul of 5-47 and 2-34 (along with some handy runs with the bat) while partner in crime Ravichandran Ashwin helped seal the deal with 3-42 and 5-37. Spin was king in the opening match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur, with spinners from both sides having success on the dry surface.

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