India continues to back its pitch strategy despite severe criticism following the heavily turning track at Eden Gardens. The controversy intensified after head coach Gautam Gambhir admitted that the team management had specifically requested a turning wicket for the Kolkata Test—one that backfired dramatically.

The surface, intended to assist India’s spin trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav, instead played into the hands of South Africa’s Simon Harmer. The visiting spinner claimed four wickets in each innings, leading South Africa to their first Test win on Indian soil in 15 years.

India Unmoved Despite Criticism

Experts have urged India to rethink their approach and trust their strong pace attack. But according to The Times of India , the Indian team remains

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