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The ICC has unveiled the pitch ratings for the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, played across five venues by the India and Australia national teams. Widely regarded as one of the most competitive series in recent times, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy saw both teams deliver their best, battling until the very end to provide fans with non-stop entertainment.
The opening match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between India and Australia took place at Perth Stadium, where the pitch received the highest rating of ‘very good’. The second game, a day-night Test at Adelaide Oval, was also rated ‘very good’. The action then moved to the Gabba in Brisbane, followed by the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with both venues earning the ‘very good’ rating.
The series concluded at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where the pitch stood out as one of the most fiery surfaces across all five venues. Even Australian players spoke out, noting that they had never encountered such a challenging pitch in Sydney before.
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ICC ratings of pitches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Despite the fiery nature of the Sydney Cricket Ground pitch, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated it as ‘satisfactory’, placing it in the second-highest category.
Cricket Australia confirmed all the pitch ratings for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, with Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval, the Gabba, and the MCG all receiving the top ‘very good’ rating. The SCG, while fiery, earned the ‘satisfactory’ rating, the second-best in the ICC’s assessment.
Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years
In the end, it was the Australia National Cricket Team who emerged victorious in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, clinching the series 3-1 and securing a spot in the final of the ICC World Test Championship.
India got off to a strong start, dominating the first match in Perth with a massive 295-run victory. However, Australia hit back hard, winning the second Test at Adelaide Oval by 10 wickets to level the series. The third match ended in a draw, with rain playing a significant role in disrupting the play.
In the final two games, Australia proved their dominance, thrashing India by 184 runs in Melbourne before sealing a 6-wicket win in Sydney to take the series.
