India, Oct. 14 -- Despite wrapping up a 2-0 series win against the West Indies, the Indian team management has voiced strong dissatisfaction with the pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium (formerly Feroz Shah Kotla) used for the second Test. The seven-wicket victory on the final day did little to mask growing concerns within the camp about the quality of the surface, which head coach Gautam Gambhir bluntly described as "alarming".

The match, which ended on day five, saw limited assistance for bowlers of any kind. While the scoreboard tilted in India's favour, the coaching staff and players felt the conditions didn't support their game plan - particularly their pace attack featuring Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

Gambhir, never one to ho...