Published: Nov 18, 2025, 03:13 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 18, 2025, 03:13 PM (IST)
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir and pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee came under focus after South Africa beat India by 30 runs in the first Test.
However, the Eden Gardens pitch began to break down very fast. Later on day two they found that the pitch had not been watered for four days before the match. Later, the result was this made the surface very dry and tough to bat on. This step backfired on team India.
After the massive loss, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir told the media that it was not the pitch curator’s fault. However, the curator followed the instructions of the team and implemented according to management’s requirements.
However, after this look, people are still talking about the pitch issue. On the other hand, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir’s sweet gesture wins everyone’s heart as he hugged pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee. This move of Gambhir surprised everyone and made it clear that there was nothing wrong.
Sujan Mukherjee’s take on Eden Gardens pitch
“This pitch is not bad at all,” Mukherjee said in an interview with Times Now Bangla amid the controversy.
“I know everyone is questioning this pitch. Honestly, I know how to prepare a pitch for a Test. That’s exactly what I did. I did it as instructed. I don’t think about what others say. Not everyone knows everything. So I do my job with dedication, and I want to continue doing that in the future as well,” Mukherjee added.
“It was not an unplayable wicket, there were no demons,” Gambhir said at the post-match media interaction.
“If you are willing to put your head down and if you have a solid defence, if you have a temperament, you can definitely score runs,” he said.
