🏏 ICC Rates Eden Gardens IND-SA Pitch Satisfactory

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Key Takeaways

1📊 Eden 3-day Test, 18 Day 1 wickets.
2🏆 'Satisfactory' despite India loss chasing 124.
3💡 Bounce var 25cm, even spin.
4🔮 Spares demerits, shapes WTC prep.
5💬 Gambhir: 'What we wanted.'

"Malinga will work with Sri Lanka's fast bowlers prior to the T20 World Cup that will be co-hosted by the island nation"

ICC deems Eden Gardens pitch 'Satisfactory' for Nov 2025 India-SA Test, despite 3-day finish and India's 30-run loss chasing 124. No penalties despite drama, balancing curator praise and coach critique. Venue escapes 'Poor' tag.

Kolkata hosted fiery Day 1 (all 20 wickets), suiting pacers on green top. Gautam Gambhir called it ideal post-loss; Sitanshu Kotak later flipped. Historical Eden (avg Test 4.2 days) shifted to result tracks post-2023 WC.

Eden Pitch Analysis: Stats Deep Dive

Day 1: 18 wickets, bounce erratic (var 25cm); spun later but even. SA 215/90 all out twice; India struggled vs Rabada (5/65). 'Satisfactory' fits ICC norms—no early cracks, unlike 'Poor' Newlands.

Series and Curator Implications

Guwahati Test eyes balance; rating spares Eden demerits, aiding WTC bids. Gambhir's view signals tactical rethink over pitch blame for SA series.