Eden Gardens pitch turned square, but 124 was gettable. Jaiswal, Rahul gone early. Pant caught off own bowling. Jadeja LBW. Only Sundar fought with 31. Axar’s late 26 off 17 entertained but too late. Harmer’s 8 wickets spun us out. Bavuma’s 55 showed grit.
Bumrah’s 5-fer great, but batting collapsed. No Gill hurt, but excuses end. Pant as stand-in captain admitted pressure. Good—learn from it.
Home invincibles? Myth busted. SA missed Rabada, still won with spinners. India panics against spin lately. Practice, adapt.
Positives: Siraj’s fight, young Jurel’s calm. But top order fails consistently in tough chases.
Series 0-1, second Test crucial. Regroup, play fearless. Drop underperformers if needed. Coach, captain drill mental strength.
Fans heartbroken, but upsets build champions. 2010 SA won in Nagpur—history repeats if lazy.
India, bounce back. Win series, reclaim pride. Cricket teaches resilience—this loss a lesson, not end.
