‘Gautam Gambhir is having a go at the players’: De Villiers dissects India head

India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the Eden Gardens pitch, pointing out that a defensive batting approach would have allowed batters to score runs.

India's defeat to South Africa in the opening Test prompted numerous fans and former players to criticise the pitch at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The pitch had an uneven bounce, which proved beneficial for pacers, and also offered enough turn for spinners. Simon Harmer was key for the visitors, taking eight wickets as they won by 30 runs. After the match, India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the pitch, pointing out that a defensive batting approach would have allowed batters to score runs.

Reacting to Gambhir's comment on the pitch, former South African cricketer AB de Villiers felt that the 2011 World Cup winner was indirectly cr