Kolkata, Nov 16 (PTI) Ruing India's inability to chase down 124 against South Africa in the first Test, vice-captain Rishabh Pant on Sunday said the batters should have adapted to the challenge of playing on a tricky Eden Gardens surface.

India were bowled out for 93 as SA celebrated a 30-run win to take 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

"After a game like this, you can't dwell into it too much. We should have been able to chase it. The pressure kept on building. We didn't capitalise enough. There was help from the wicket (for the bowlers)," said Pant, who came for the post-match presentation ceremony in the absence of injured regular captain Shubman Gill.

Pant said the hosts will come back stronger in the second Test at Guwahati.

"A score of 120 can be tricky on these surfaces. But ha

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