The pitch rating for the third Test between India and Australia on Monday was changed following a BCCI appeal. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has changed the rating of Indore's Holkar Stadium to 'below average' from 'poor'. 

Meanwhile, the ICC also gave the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch in Ahmedabad, the venue for the fourth Test, an 'average' rating for the slow batting deck where both teams had one completed innings each. The Test match had concluded in a tame draw, with India ultimately sealing the series 2-1. While at Indore, Australia had defeated India by nine wickets inside three days of the Border-Gavaskar Test to confirm their spot in the World Test Championship final.