Sunil Gavaskar criticized overseas complaints about Indian pitches after 15 wickets fell on the second day of the fifth Test at SCG. He pointed out the double standards in pitch critiques, stating that Indian players toughen it out abroad without complaining. Rishabh Pant's rapid half-century helped India lead by 145 runs with four wickets remaining.
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