It was India’s first home loss to the Proteas in 15 years, with the experts blasting their shaky batting lineup and for preparing a heavily ranked turner at the Eden Gardens.
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South African bowlers made the most of the spin-heavy track, as India failed to chase a small target of 124, and the match ended inside three days. This defeat has definitely exposed India’s fragile batting, but Bhuvneshwar believes ups and downs are natural and the team will bounce back.
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Several cricket experts have slammed India’s decision to play four spinners—Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Washington Sundar—at the Eden Gardens. However, the Indian seamer backed the move, saying the team picked the best combination for the spinner-friendly conditions.
He added, “The way the wicket was prepared, we all know that the requirement was for four spinners (Axar, Jadeja, Kuldeep, and Sundar). We had some good spinners; it was a turning track, and the way the match went, it was a good decision to play (four) spinners.”
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He signed off by saying, “Gill has become captain recently. If he so desired, he would speak out for himself. He is part of the think tank and decision-making, so if he really needs rest, he will say that he needs rest. Mentally and physically, he is in a position to say that.”
Notably, South Africa is currently leading the Test series 1-0, with the second and final Test scheduled in Guwahati, starting on November 22. Following the two-match Test series, India and South Africa will face each other in three ODIs and five T20Is.
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