The historic Eden Gardens, known for producing memorable cricketing moments, has become the center of outrage as fans and former players slam the pitch used for the India vs South Africa 1st Test. What was expected to be a competitive contest quickly turned into a survival battle, with uneven bounce and excessive spin dominating from Day 1.

A Pitch That Shocked Everyone

Drama unfolded early as 24 wickets fell before the final hour of Day 2, an alarming statistic even for the most bowler-friendly conditions. Despite assurances from CAB president Sourav Ganguly that the wicket would offer a fair contest, batters struggled from the start. In the opening over itself, Jasprit Bumrah saw the ball rise sharply, then skid low, signalling trouble ahead.

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