Former cricketer Aakash Chopra criticized what he perceives as hypocrisy in media and player narratives surrounding Test cricket pitches. He pointed out that when matches end quickly on pitches favoring bowlers, particularly in India, reports often decry the 'death of Test cricket.' However, similar outcomes on pitches in Perth and Melbourne, which also concluded rapidly, were described more favorably, with focus shifting to batters' techniques rather than pitch conditions. Chopra highlighted this double standard, questioning the consistency of such critiques.