Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Sunday, November 16, launched an angry rant at modern-day players after India failed to execute their defensive abilities and were bowled out for just 93 while chasing 124 against South Africa on a crumbling Eden Gardens track.

It was India’s fourth defeat at home in the last six Tests, including the 0-3 debacle against New Zealand on turning pitches in 2024. The loss has reignited the debate on Indian batters’ ability on turning tracks.

What will rankle India more than the loss to South Africa is that their own spin blueprint backfired.

“Just hear me out here: 🏏Seeing the wicket first and then the scores and then the result in Kolkata, it can only be put down to batters’ modern-day techniques. Batters grow up now to hit sixes and play switch

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