The curator, Sujan Mukherjee, had assured that the surface would be well-balanced and that spin would matter only late in the match. India picked four spinners, something they hadn’t done since 2012. South Africa struggled with the unpredictable bounce, with Jasprit Bumrah exploiting the conditions.
KL Rahul was the top-scorer for India with 39, while Washington Sundar, Rishabh Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with 20s. Skipper Shubman Gill, who retired hurt in the morning session due to a neck spasm, did not return to bat.
The hosts managed only a slender 30-run lead. Harmer triggered the collapse by dismissing Washington Sundar, who had added a 57-run partnership with KL Rahul for the second wicket.
KL Rahul’s 39 is the Lowest ‘Top Score’ Across the First Two Innings in India
This is also the lowest “highest individual score” recorded in the first two innings of any men’s Test worldwide since the 2010 Durban match between India and South Africa.
Eden Gardens Pitch Came Under Scrutiny During IPL 2025 as Well
Earlier in the year, the stadium’s chief curator faced scrutiny following a public disagreement with Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane, who had expressed dissatisfaction with the pitch conditions during the IPL, claiming they failed to offer any home advantage.
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