Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh criticized the Indian team management for creating spin-friendly pitches that led to Test matches ending in just two and a half days, arguing that this approach ultimately undermined the confidence of Indian batters.

In the past five or six years, pitches in India have consistently been a focal point before the start of a Test match. Discussions often center around their color, hardness, and whether they appear loose or barren. The presence of rough patches and the likelihood of spin from Day 1 are particularly scrutinized. These concerns, along with theories and reports, have frequently surfaced, especially when teams like Australia and England have toured India.

India's approach to home Tests in recent years has been clear: they aim to win by playing to their strengths. While creating pitches that favor spinners from Day 1 has led to victories and contributed to India's impressive streak of 17 consecutive series wins at home, it has also had its downsides. The most significant drawback has been the impact on the form of their batters.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh pointed to the pitches as the root of the problem. In a subtle criticism of the captain, coaches, and overall team management, Harbhajan remarked that their strategy of winning Test matches within three days is ultimately detrimental to the players in the long term.

"We've started playing on pitches that turn a lot more. We wanted to win and we did win but we wanted to win in two and a half days. I think, if we had produced normal pitches that started to turn from Day 3 and Day 4, we still would have won but the batters would have gotten time to settle in. And we wouldn't be discussing the problems of our batters against spinners. We dented the confidence of our batters because anybody get out (cheaply) on those pitches," said Harbhajan.