'I know how to prepare a pitch': Eden Gardens curator fires back at critics after India's defeat against South Africa

Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee responded to critics on Monday regarding the controversial pitch in the first Test between India and South Africa, which concluded in three days. India suffered a 30-run defeat after being dismissed for 93 while chasing 124 in the fourth innings of the match. The pitch became a topic of debate after witnessing 11 wickets on Day 1 and 15 wickets on Day 2. No team managed to score more than 200 runs in any innings, with only one batter, South African captain Temba Bavuma , achieving a half-century. Sujan Mukherjee defended his work in an interview with Times Now, aligning with head coach Gautam Gambhir 's perspective on the pitch quality. "This pitch is not bad at all," he told Times Now. Mukherjee explained that he followed th