Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Uthappa advises batters on MCG pitch
Robin Uthappa, a former Indian cricketer, gave advice on how to bat on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch.
He said that the wicket was not impossible to bat on, but it was very good for fast bowlers.
He suggested that batters should try to play like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, who have been successful on such wickets.
Uthappa also mentioned that the way cricket is played today might have contributed to the difficulty in batting on this pitch.
He shared his thoughts on his YouTube channel.
Robin Uthappa advised batters to play like Pujara and Rahane on the MCG pitch.
He stated that the wicket was not impossible to bat on.
Uthappa attributed the difficulty to the modern style of playing cricket.
He shared his insights on his YouTube channel.
The advice was given in the context of the Boxing Day Test.
- Who
- Robin Uthappa, former Indian cricketer
- What
- Advice on batting on the MCG pitch
- When
- During the Boxing Day Test
- Where
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
- Why
- To help batters score runs on the spicy wicket
- Player
- Robin Uthappa
- Pitch
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
- Advice
- Bat like Pujara and Rahane
- Context
- Boxing Day Test
- Platform
- YouTube channel