Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:22am on 16 Nov 2025,Sunday Sports
India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the Eden Gardens pitch after the team’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test, saying the surface was “exactly what we asked for” and contained “no demons”. The pitch drew criticism for unpredictable bounce and sharp turn as India were bowled out for 93 while chasing 124, raising debate over whether it was suitable for Test cricket. Sourav Ganguly supported the curator, insisting the conditions matched team demands. The loss gave South Africa a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
