Former South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel expressed surprise at how quickly the Eden Gardens pitch broke down during the second Test, as his country collapsed to 93/7 in their second innings despite holding a slender lead.
In a major blow to Team India, captain Shubman Gill was rushed to the hospital after suffering a severe neck spasm during the second Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens. He lasted only three deliveries before being forced off the field in visible pain.
A fiery debate has erupted over the Eden Gardens pitch during the India vs South Africa Test. While Harbhajan Singh declared ‘RIP Test cricket,’ Ashwin stood firm in its defense—sparking a high-stakes conversation about pitch preparation and batting technique.
Ravindra Jadeja’s devastating spell of 4/29, backed by Kuldeep Yadav’s 2/12, has left South Africa reeling at 93/7 at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test in Kolkata—trailing India by just 63 runs despite bowling them out for 189 earlier in the day.
With Shubman Gill sidelined by injury, Rishabh Pant stepped in as on-field leader and delivered a captaincy masterclass—most notably guiding Kuldeep Yadav to a key wicket with the sharp instruction: ‘2 ball idhar se, please.’
Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill suffered a neck spasm during the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata and retired hurt. The BCCI has issued an official update, and his availability for the remainder of the series hangs in the balance.