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Analysis: why spin is winning the home season

Dry pitches and a new ball that grips early.

By Aditya Rawat

Published 26 October 2026 at 1:46 pm IST

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Dry pitches and a new ball that grips early.
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Dry pitches and a new ball that grips early.

The trend is clear over three years of data, though a single month can swing either way.

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