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‘We should have…’: Rishabh Pant reflects on India’s 30-run loss to Proteas at Eden Gardens
Following India's 30-run loss to South Africa at Eden Gardens Test, Rishabh Pant spoke what he thought the team could have done.
Last Updated on - November 16, 2025 3:56 PM IST
Ruing the team’s inability to chase down 124 against South Africa in the first Test, vice-captain Rishabh Pant said the batters should have adapted to the challenge of playing on a tricky Eden Gardens surface. India were bowled out for 93 as SA celebrated a 30-run win to take 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
“After a game like this, you can’t dwell into it too much. We should have been able to chase it. The pressure kept on building. We didn’t capitalise enough. There was help from the wicket (for the bowlers),” said Pant, who came for the post-match presentation ceremony in the absence of injured regular captain Shubman Gill.
“A score of 120 can be tricky on these surfaces. But having said that, we should have been able to soak in the pressure and capitalise. We haven’t thought about the improvements but we will come back strong for sure,” he added.
Speaking about India’s loss, the hosts got bowled out for a score of 93 in their second innings (with Shubman Gill not batting and the team being wrapped up for 9 wickets). The hosts deciding to go with a spin heavy attack failed and they lost the series opener.