India head coach Gautam Gambhir is facing widespread criticism from fans following team’s humiliating 30-run loss against South Africa in the first Test of the two-match series. India failed to chase down the target of 124 on Day 3 to win the game and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

However, the hosts capitulated against Simon Harmer (4/30) and Marco Jansen (3/35), falling prey to disciplined bowling on the treacherous surface. The Eden Gardens pitch was in the limelight since Day 2 as 15 wickets fell during the day’s play.

Despite people expressing their displeasure with Kolkata pitch , Gautam Gambhir defended the team’s tactics, stressing that they got exactly the kind of pitch they had asked for but the batters failed to come to terms with the challenge.

"It was not

See Full Page