Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:34am on 18 Nov 2025,Tuesday Sports
Sunil Gavaskar backed Gautam Gambhir's defence of Eden Gardens pitch after India's embarrassing 30-run loss to South Africa, collapsing for 93 while chasing 124. Gavaskar blamed poor technique and temperament, not pitch conditions, stating the target was chaseable with five wickets remaining. He criticized batters for attempting big shots too early, playing like T20 instead of five-day Test cricket. Gavaskar praised South African captain Temba Bavuma's disciplined 55 off 136 balls as the example Indian batters ignored. The Test ended in two-and-a-half days, marking India's first sub-100 fourth-innings total. With four home Test losses in six matches, pressure mounts on Gambhir ahead of Guwahati's second Test. (PC: NDTV Sports)
