'I don't buy this' - Pujara won't accept transition as excuse for losing Tests at home

India are going through a period of transition in Test cricket, but Cheteshwar Pujara will not accept it as an excuse for losing a Test at home.

After India lost their first Test to South Africa, collapsing to 93 all out in the final innings, Pujara questioned the India batters' approach on a pitch that had uneven bounce and turn from day one, but also said the batters were not the only ones to be blamed.

"I don't buy this that India are losing at home because of transition. I can't digest that," Pujara said on JioStar after India lost by 30 runs in Kolkata. "If you lose in England or Australia because of transition, it could be acceptable. But this team has the talent and potential. You look at the first-class record of all the players - Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill...