Amid brouhaha over the Eden Gardens pitch, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Saturday there was nothing wrong in exploiting the home advantage by preparing spin-friendly tracks.
A controversy erupted after India lost the first Test and BCCI reportedly sent an SOS to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for preparing a turning track for the second Test.
The CAB though said they have prepared a sporting track for the crucial game, the outcome of which will have a bearing on India's status as number team.
Dhoni is of the view that a turning pitch could also be called a sporting track as it gives both bowlers and batsmen equal chances to excel.
"I think a big emphasis is being given on the sporting wicket. Nowhere it's written that there should not be any grass for a sporting wicket or bounce for fast bowlers. Sporting wicket according to me is where you challenge the batsmen and at the same time there is something for the batters. I think when there is a turning track it is challenging," Dhoni said after a team practice.
The India skipper also said that every country has a unique element to exploit and for India it was spin.
{{/usCountry}}The India skipper also said that every country has a unique element to exploit and for India it was spin.
{{/usCountry}}"Every country specialises in something. When you go to South Africa you see bouncy and seam movement. You go New Zealand and you would see a lot of swing. And we are special because the ball turns and there is bounce for the spinners. Of course, skills are required to play spin," he said.