India head coach Gautam Gambhir Criticism was firmly dismissed around the Eden Gardens pitch as the hosts slumped to a 30-run defeat South Africa In the opening test. A drenched 93 in India’s fourth innings made it clear that the Surface was behaving as they wished and that it was not due to noisy selection and brittle temper, but poor-hitting selection and brittle temper.
Indian batting collapses under pressure
India’s batting unit, already under the scanner for inconsistent performances in spinning conditions, has folded under pressure in a modest chase. With the captain Shubman Gill On the third day, he was admitted to the hospital because of his injury, and remained in the clear for the rest of the three days. The team collapsed to 93 in just 35 overs – India’s third-lowest fourth-innings total in Test history.
South Africa showed discipline in the absence of the Indians, ending a long drought in the subcontinent. Temba BavumaAn unbeaten 55 earlier in the day, a template for batting on a tricky surface, found no such anchor to build on in India.
The defeat also raised concerns over India’s recent record at home. It was their fourth loss in the last six Tests on home soil, a streak that included a 0-3 deficit New Zealand In rank turners last year. The recurring pattern has opened up a debate over whether India’s modern batsmen have regressed in their approach to spin.
Gautam Gambhir opens up on criticizing the Eden Gardens pitch
During the match, Gambhir remained unflinching in his assessment of Gambhir as he grew up on uneven bounce and sharp turn. He revealed that the team management was fully involved in the pitch preparation process and this curator Sujan Mukherjee He had accurately conveyed what India had shown.
“It’s this pitch that we didn’t ask for and this is what we got, that’s it. Gambhir said at the post-match presser.
Gambhir strengthened his argument by highlighting the performances of the players who showed application despite the tough conditions. Added: “There were no demons. Akhar, Temba, Washington – all worked.
Washington Sundar‘s gritty 31 off was one of the few positives for India, while Bavuma’s composure set South Africa up for their first Test triumph in India in 15 years.
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