Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav acknowledged the challenges of bowling on a slow surface at Eden Gardens, explaining that wrist spinners must adjust their length and pace when operating on such wickets. The left-arm chinaman bowler revealed his team targeted restricting South Africa to approximately 85-90 runs in their second innings, though the visitors managed 153 before being dismissed.
Kuldeep emphasized the importance of precise shot selection and defensive solidity on the challenging pitch as India prepared to chase a 124-run target. The bowling unit aimed to limit South Africa's scoring after captain Shubman Gill was ruled out due to neck spasms sustained during the opening innings, forcing the hosts to pursue their target with one fewer batsman available.
South Africa collapsed from an overnight position of 63-7 as Indian spinners maintained control throughout the morning session, setting up a potentially decisive chase in the opening Test at Kolkata.
Kuldeep emphasized the importance of precise shot selection and defensive solidity on the challenging pitch as India prepared to chase a 124-run target. The bowling unit aimed to limit South Africa's scoring after captain Shubman Gill was ruled out due to neck spasms sustained during the opening innings, forcing the hosts to pursue their target with one fewer batsman available.
South Africa collapsed from an overnight position of 63-7 as Indian spinners maintained control throughout the morning session, setting up a potentially decisive chase in the opening Test at Kolkata.
