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India’s 30-run loss to South Africa at Eden Gardens exposed a clear divide between skipper Shubman Gill’s call for balanced pitches and coach Gautam Gambhir’s preference for rank turners, raising questions about India’s Test strategy and World Test Championship campaign

Kolkata: Ruing India’s inability to chase down 124 against South Africa in the first Test, vice-captain Rishabh Pant on Sunday said the batters should have adapted better to the challenge of playing on a tricky Eden Gardens surface. India were bowled out for 93 as South Africa celebrated a 30-run win to take a 1-0 […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the Eden Gardens pitch after South Africa’s 30-run win in the first Test, saying it was exactly the track India wanted. He cited Bavuma and Sundar’s innings to argue the wicket was playable

India are 10/2 at lunch on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, chasing 124. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul fell early, while Washington Sundar and Dhruv Jurel held their ground in the challenging conditions.

India need 124 runs to win the first Test at Eden Gardens after bowling out South Africa for 153 in their second innings. Ravindra Jadeja claimed 4-50, while Temba Bavuma’s unbeaten 55 ensured a respectable total for the visitors.

India captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after suffering a neck spasm. He retired hurt on Day 2 and is under observation at a hospital, missing the remainder of the match.

India skipper Shubman Gill was stretchered out with his neck immobilised after retiring hurt in the Eden Gardens Test against South Africa. Morne Morkel called it “just bad timing,” while BCCI confirmed Gill is under medical observation for a neck spasm

Ravindra Jadeja’s 4/27 left South Africa struggling at 93/7 on a crumbling Eden Gardens pitch, giving India control of the opening Test. With Jadeja reaching 250 Test wickets, India now stand on the verge of victory

Lionel Messi will visit India in December 2025 for his “GOAT Tour,” starting in Kolkata on December 12. The tour includes concerts, football events, statue and mural unveilings, and a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi

The stampede-like situation at Eden Gardens had more to do with erstwhile corrupt officials of Cricket Association of Bengal, who had printed fake tickets above capacity and there were at least 20,000 people more.

KKR made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Moeen Ali and Ramandeep Singh, while Rajasthan Royals made three alterations. Nitish Rana, dealing with a niggle, along with Fazalhaq Farooqi and Kumar Kartikeya, have been replaced by Kunal Rathore, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Yudhvir Singh.

Gill's innings, along with Sai Sudharsan's 52, laid the foundation for GT's total of 198 for 3 after Knight Riders opted to bowl on tacky track

Near miss for Knight Riders as Rahane's men almost kept pace with the scoring rate till the very end

Both sides are locked at four points from as many games -- two wins apiece -- going into the contest

Both teams struggling to get their act together in this IPL season so far

Kolkata Knight Riders will play back-to-back home games at the Eden Gardens against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 3 and Lucknow Super Giants on April 8

Heavy rains which lashed Kolkata on Friday night and on Saturday morning forced the ground staff to cover the entire playing area at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata

To accommodate the Champions Trophy final, scheduled for March 9, the IPL decided to keep a close to two-week gap and set the start date for March 21

SRK's commitment as co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) extends from cheering in the stands to engaging directly with players, ensuring his involvement stands out.

In a memorable match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India defeated South Africa by 243 runs. This victory coincided with Virat Kohli's birthday on November 5.