'Demons or no demons?': Anil Kumble, Dale Steyn blast Eden Gardens pitch as Gautam Gambhir defends three

NEW DELHI: The Eden Gardens pitch has become the centre of a heated debate after India’s first Test against South Africa ended within three days, exposing deep divisions among cricketing greats and raising fresh questions about India’s struggles on turning tracks. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Head coach Gautam Gambhir strongly defended the surface, rejecting suggestions that the pitch was responsible for India’s 30-run defeat. “This is exactly the pitch we wanted and the curator was very helpful. There was nothing wrong with the pitch. We couldn’t handle the pressure of the fourth-innings’ chase and we need to improve,” Gambhir said. He doubled down, insisting the conditions were fair. “There were no demons in this wicket. It was not unpl