India's cricket captain, Rohit Sharma, has taken aim at those who criticize Indian pitches after his team defeated South Africa by seven wickets in four and a half sessions of the five-day match, setting a record for the fastest Test match victory ever.
After the hosts won the first Test, India defeated South Africa in the second match of the two-match series in a 1-1 draw at Newlands on a seaming surface with inconsistent bounce.
Speaking to media following the victory in Cape Town on Thursday, Rohit asserted that India is subjected to unfair criticism and demanded an examination of the rating system for pitches.
India's victory made the Test match the shortest in history in terms of balls bowled in a win, thanks to player of the match Mohammed Siraj, who claimed six wickets for 15 runs in the first innings. Before noon on the first day, the visitors had bowled the host team out for fifty-five, setting the tone.
