While he agrees that the pitch was not ideal for a Test match, he added that the batsmen did not apply themselves in what were challenging conditions. Also read: Kevin Pietersen remembers the 'greatest innings played by a foreigner in India'The 46-year-old further explained why the Motera pitch was not ideal for Test match. "It was definitely not an ideal Test match wicket because how many times have we seen a spinner bowl with the new ball, and here they were playing with the pink ball also. I remember the minefield in Mumbai in 2004 where a spinner bowled from one end along with Zaheer Khan at the other end," Laxman said. "So, it was not an ideal Test match wicket but the application and technique required from the batsmen were not seen at all," VVS Laxman signed off.

Source: Hindustan Times March 01, 2021 12:07 UTC