The Eden Gardens pitch has come under fire during the India vs South Africa Test, with players and coaches voicing serious concerns over unpredictable and hazardous bounce.
Indian Test captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the ongoing Eden Gardens Test against South Africa due to a concerning neck injury sustained on Day 2.
In a powerful gesture of cricketing diplomacy, Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi hosted a dinner for the Sri Lankan and Zimbabwean squads in Islamabad following recent security concerns.
In a stunning display of cricketing chaos, 26 wickets tumbled in just two days of the opening India vs South Africa Test at Eden Gardens, leaving the match hanging on a knife’s edge.
India’s Test captain Shubman Gill was forced to retire hurt during the second Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after suffering sudden neck stiffness. While the cause remains unclear, the incident has reignited concerns about his heavy workload across formats.
With Shubman Gill sidelined, stand-in captain Ravindra Jadeja led from the front, claiming a devastating four-wicket haul to trigger a massive South African collapse. India now firmly in control of the second Test at Eden Gardens.