IND vs NZ: Holkar Stadium Pitch Ready for High-Scoring Thriller with Malwa Black Soil

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News18•14-01-2026, 09:28
IND vs NZ: Holkar Stadium Pitch Ready for High-Scoring Thriller with Malwa Black Soil
- •Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore is set for the IND vs NZ ODI, featuring a pitch made with special 'Malwa Black Soil'.
- •Chief Pitch Curator Manohar Jamle highlights the soil's high moisture retention, ensuring consistent bounce and preventing quick cracks.
- •The pitch is a 'batsmen's paradise' due to even bounce and small boundaries, facilitating high scores.
- •Bowlers face a challenge, though spinners might get some slower turn and grip in the second innings or middle overs.
- •Dew factor is a concern, with 'anti-dew' sprays being used to mitigate its impact on the team bowling second.
Why It Matters: Indore's Holkar Stadium, with its special Malwa black soil pitch, promises a high-scoring IND vs NZ ODI.
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