New Delhi: The first India-South Test at Eden Gardens was supposed to mark the grand return of long-format cricket to one of sport’s most storied venues. By the end of Day 2, the conversation had drifted in a very different direction as what unfolded in the final session left players, former cricketers and fans questioning whether this surface had pushed Test cricket into uncomfortable territory.

The Proteas began the last session at 18/1 at Tea but failed to find a way to survive against the sharp turn and relentless accuracy of India’s spinners. By stumps, they finished at 93/7 their innings was torn apart in conditions that offered help from the first hour to the last. Ravindra Jadeja led the charge again finishing of at 4/29 yet another reminder of his mastery on turning tracks at ho

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