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India caput manager Gautam Gambhir connected Sunday (November 16, 2025) mounted a beardown defence of the pugnacious Eden Gardens pitch, saying it was precisely the benignant of way they were looking for up of the archetypal Test against South Africa.
India were bowled retired for 93 successful the pursuit of 124 to surrender against South Africa by 30 runs here.
"It was not an unplayable wicket. This (pitch) is precisely what we asked for and this is what we got, the curator (Sujan Mukherjee) present was precise supportive. I deliberation it's a wicket that tin justice your intelligence toughness, arsenic ones who played with bully defence scored runs," said Gambhir successful the post-match property conference.
Gambhir past cited the lawsuit of Temba Bavuma (55 not out) and Washington Sundar (31 disconnected 92 balls) to validate his argument.
"This is precisely the transportation we were looking for. There were nary demons oregon not unplayable. Axar, Temba, Washington made runs. If you accidental this is simply a turning wicket, bulk wickets were taken by seamers," helium added.
Gambhir besides reasoned that the hosts preferred specified an unwatered transportation to render the flip invalid.
"We inquire for the transportation to assistance spinners from time 1 truthful that flip doesn't go crucial. Had we won the Test you wouldn't beryllium asking oregon discussing truthful overmuch astir pitch. We've got the guys to present successful immoderate condition," helium added.
Updating connected the presumption of injured skipper Shubman Gill, Gambhir said: "He's inactive being assessed. The physio volition instrumentality a telephone today."
