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Cheteshwar Pujara’s rare on-air outburst after India’s shock 30-run defeat to South Africa in the Kolkata Test reignites concerns over India’s fading home dominance, pitch strategy, and the true impact of the ongoing transition phase.
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Why have such bad wickets? Ex-India selector on Gambhir's Kolkata pitch assessment
Former India selector Kris Srikkanth slammed Gautam Gambhir's assessment of the Kolkata pitch after India's loss to South Africa in the first Test in Kolkata. The Eden Gardens track came under the scanner after the match ended in just two and a half days.
India suffered a 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test match of the series, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Harmer registered figures of 4-30 in Indias first innings and then backed it up with another match-defining performance as he claimed figures of 4-21 in Indias second innings.
This was India's fourth defeat in the last six Tests at home and in all four Tests -- including three against New Zealand -- their batters have flopped against spin.
South Africa stunned India in a brilliant come-from-behind victory in Kolkata. The Proteas defended 124 at the tricky Eden Gardens surface as they bowled the hosts out for 93. The test has set a major record in India.
Shubman Gill’s injury update leaves India sweating ahead of the IND vs SA 2nd Test, with the Test captain discharged from hospital but still doubtful for the crucial Guwahati clash.
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Michael Vaughan criticized the Kolkata pitch following India's loss to South Africa in the first Test. With only Temba Bavuma surpassing fifty runs, all four innings saw sub-200 scores for the first time in India.