In this special report, Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar addresses the controversy surrounding the Eden Gardens pitch following India’s Test match loss to South Africa. Defending the wicket, Gavaskar agrees with India head coach Gautam Gambhir and says the focus should be on the Indian team’s batting performance rather than the field conditions, highlighting South African captain Temba Bavuma’s tenacious innings as an example to follow. When asked about the pitch, Gavaskar stated, ‘I don’t think it was a pitch where you get everything for 90 runs like the Indian team.’ He puts the onus firmly on the batsmen’s temperament and technique, suggesting that they failed to apply themselves properly during the chase.
