{
  "id": 13333071,
  "title": "First Guwahati, now Ranchi: Gautam Gambhir rages against highway pitches after Shai Hope's ton inspires West Indies to stun India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/first-guwahati-now-ranchi-gautam-gambhir-rages-against-highway",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T05:10:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/first-guwahati-now-ranchi-gautam-051055302.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticized the flat pitches in recent T20Is in Guwahati and Ranchi, after West Indies chased down a target of 250 and levelled the series at 1-1. Shai Hope's unbeaten 102 off 45 balls, coupled with Sherfane Rutherford's 120-run partnership, led the visitors to victory by six wickets. Gambhir emphasized the need for a fairer contest between bat and ball, stating that bowlers also have a stake in the game. He acknowledged West Indies' world-class batting, particularly in the T20 format, and stressed that India must improve their response to defend big totals, especially when losing early wickets.",
  "summary": "Gautam Gambhir defended India's bowlers after West Indies chased down 250 in Ranchi, calling for an even bat-ball contest: \"Their careers are also at stake.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticizes flat pitches in Guwahati and Ranchi T20Is.",
    "West Indies chase down 250, level series at 1-1 with Shai Hope's 102.",
    "Gambhir calls for fairer contest between bat and ball in highway pitches."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}