AUS vs IND: Sydney curator gives first update on the pitch for the fifth Test
India TodayThe pitch curator at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney has shared his initial thoughts on the surface set to be used for the upcoming fifth Test between India and Australia. SCG pitch curator Adam Lewis shared his preparations for the new year’s Test and revealed that the covers were taken off the pitch for the first time on Wednesday and 7mm grass has been cut. A New Year’s Day update with SCG Curator, Adam Lewis ð#PinkTest pic.twitter.com/QfyZQ6Risd — Sydney Cricket Ground January 1, 2025 India desperate to level the series in Sydney Traditionally, the surface in Sydney has traditionally carried all the features of a subcontinent wicket. The Rohit Sharma-led side is under massive pressure to make a comeback in the series as a loss or a draw in Sydney will mean that India have to give up their hold on the Border Gavaskar Trophy which they’ve been winning since 2017.