A superb eight wicket haul across both innings by spinner Simon Harmer and a gritty half-century from Temba Bavuma became the point of difference between India and South Africa at Kolkata during the first Test, leading to hosts’ one of most shambolic defeats in recent memory as they failed to chase down 124 runs set by the reigning World Test Champions on Sunday and lost by 31 runs.

South Africa is now 1-0 up in the two-match series. This is India’s first defeat at Eden Gardens since December 2012 in England. India continues to set new lows under Gambhir’s coaching, as after a whitewash series loss to New Zealand last year, their first in 12 years, they have now lost their fourth Test under his leadership. He has also won four home Tests, two each against Bangladesh last year and West Ind

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