NEW DELHI: Neither Virat Kohli's Indian team nor billions of its followers globally have to worry about the ratings of the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium pitch and outfield by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Whatever be the ICC's assessment of the pitch, India's points on the World Test Championship (WTC) table, on which Kohli's team is presently second, will not be deducted.
India, England, and Australia are in race for the second finalist's berth as New Zealand have already qualified for the final, to be played at Lord's, London, in June.
ICC on Wednesday clarified that that pitch and ground rating of pitches does not impact the WTC points table, though due to slow over rates points teams' points are deducted. India have no fear on the second count.
The ICC had till Wednesday evening not issued the pitch and outfield rating of the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
After the Chennai pitch assisted spinners a great deal in both the first and second India-England Tests, doubts were expressed in some quarters that it might invite adverse rating from the ICC and, therefore, India might eventually be docked points on the WTC table.
However, to the relief of all associated with the Indian cricket, the ICC clarified that the pitch ratings will not impact India's WTC points. (IANS)