India, Oct. 1 -- "Eight hundred and eleven runs, five centuries. Were there any bowlers around in Guwahati?"-has been trending on social media after Wednesday's high-scoring second ODI.

Despite the eight-wicket win, India coach Gautam Gambhir minced no words at the end of the second ODI on a flat pitch that reduced the game to a batting show.

"I feel there has to be a bit more contest between bat and ball, because I think you talk about cricket-this is not cricket, this is only batting," he told the host broadcaster after the game. "Imagine a young bowler bowling on this wicket and the opposition getting 400 and then we go on to chase 400. For the records it's outstanding, for the crowd it's outstanding, for the broadcaster it's outstan...