India's bowling coach, Morne Morkel, expressed surprise at the rapid deterioration of Eden Gardens pitch during the Test match against South Africa. India's strategic adaptability and strong bowling performance have given them a decisive edge.

Questions are being asked of the pitch in Kolkata after 27 wickets fell in just two days in the first cricket Test between India and South Africa. And 15 of those wickets fell on the second day alone.

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Led by Jadeja's four-for, India reduced South Africa to effectively 63 for 7 with three days to go in the game

KL Rahul (13*) and Washington Sundar (6*) will walk out to continue India’s reply on Day 2 at Eden Gardens, facing a fired-up Marco Jansen and his pace unit. | Cricket

Ruturaj Gaikwad's superb century led India A to a four-wicket win over South Africa A in the first unofficial ODI in Rajkot. Chasing 286, India A won with three balls to spare, with Nitish Reddy and Nishant Sindhu adding a key partnership late in the innings.