The first Test between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens ended in a dramatic 30-run defeat for India, who were bowled out for 93/9 while chasing a modest target of 124. Shubman Gill was unable to bat due to injury, adding to the hosts’ woes. Beyond the result, the match has sparked a heated debate over the pitch, which seemed to crumble under pressure and threatened to finish in less than three days. Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly has now put the spotlight on the Indian team itself. According to him, the pitch was prepared according to the Indian camp’s preferences, and Eden Gardens curator Sujan Mukherjee should not be blamed for its rapid deterioration. Ganguly also revealed that the surface had not been watered for four days bef

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