Archive · 30 Dec 2025
ICC Rates Eden Gardens Pitch Satisfactory
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata was okay, even though the cricket match between India and South Africa ended in just three days.
Many people, including former cricket players, said the pitch was not good because it was too hard for the batters to play on.
South Africa won the match, and their bowler Simon Harmer took many wickets.
The ICC also said another pitch in Guwahati was very good.
This was the first time a cricket match was played in Guwahati, and South Africa won that match too, making them win the whole series.
The ICC rated the Eden Gardens pitch as 'satisfactory' despite the India vs South Africa Test finishing in three days.
The pitch was criticized for excessive turn and variable bounce, with 26 wickets falling in the first two days.
South Africa won the match by 30 runs, with Simon Harmer taking 8 wickets in the second innings.
Former cricketers like Harbhajan Singh and Michael Vaughan criticized the pitch as unfit for Test cricket.
The ICC rated the Guwahati pitch as 'very good', where South Africa also won, sealing a 2-0 series whitewash.
- Who
- India and South Africa cricket teams
- What
- ICC rated the Eden Gardens pitch as satisfactory despite a three-day Test match
- When
- November 2023
- Where
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Why
- The pitch was criticized for excessive turn and variable bounce, but the ICC found it satisfactory
Critics
ICC and India Coach
Pitch Quality
Critics
The pitch was criticized for excessive turn and variable bounce, making it unfit for Test cricket.
ICC and India Coach
The ICC rated the pitch as 'satisfactory' and India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended it as the type of pitch they were looking for.
- Match
- India vs South Africa Test
- Venue
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- ICC Rating
- Satisfactory
- Match Duration
- Three days
- South Africa's Score
- 153 in the second innings
- India's Score
- 92 in the second innings
- Man of the Match
- Simon Harmer (8/51)
- Series Result
- South Africa won 2-0
