What is a drop-in pitch, being used for 2nd Australia-India Test?
The second Australia-India Test is being played on a drop-in pitch at the Optus Stadium in Perth. A drop-in pitch is prepared away from the venue in which it is used, and is dropped into the site by a crane. Weighing around 30 tons and having 20-cm depth, a drop-in pitch is maintained in a steel frame. 