Ahmedabad, February 21 The Super Eights match between India and South Africa on Sunday will be played on a regular black soil track, which might not favor spinners, putting the team management in a dilemma about whether to include an extra spinner or an additional fast bowler.
While vice-captain Axar Patel is expected to return to the playing eleven in place of Washington Sundar, India will carefully consider whether to include a third spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, given Arshdeep's effectiveness in the final overs.
The Motera ground has three types of surfaces – red soil, black soil, and a mixture of both.
However, for this game, a black soil track has been prepared, which will have decent bounce. Even the last bit of grass has been removed to give it a smooth look.
A former Gujarat captain, who has played all his cricket at Motera, believes that there will be no turn for spinners, something that even Quinton de Kock seconded during the pre-match media conference.
"This seems like a flat pitch. There should be decent bounce and value for shots. If I were the captain, I would pick Arshdeep Singh over Kuldeep Yadav on this particular pitch," the former India player said during an informal chat with
