Why are flat pitches a problem for India's 2027 World Cup preparation?

India coach Gautam Gambhir criticised the flat pitches after India chased 406 against West Indies in Guwahati. The second ODI produced 811 runs and five centuries. Gambhir said the conditions offered no contest between bat and ball, which does not prepare bowlers for tougher surfaces. He noted that young bowlers need pressure situations to develop. The 2027 World Cup will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Those venues typically offer more assistance to bowlers than the Indian pitches used in this series.