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ICC rated the Eden Gardens track as 'satisfactory' after the batters from both India and South Africa struggled on it and the match reached a conclusion in three days

ICC revealed the rating for Eden Gardens pitch

The 1st Test between India and South Africa came to a conclusion in 3 days

Axar Patel of India plays a shot during the First Test match in the series between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens on November 16, 2025 (via Getty)

Eden Gardens avoids MCG fate as ICC reveals rating for pitch used in IND vs SA 

India duo Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah faced huge backlash when they humorously called bauna to Temba Bavuma during the first Test. 

Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah apologised to Temba Bavuma.

South Africa defeated India 2-0 in two Test match series. 

Temba Bavuma and Jasprit Bumrah after the second Test between India and South Africa

Bavuma breaks silence on Pant, Bumrah's 'bauna' remark during Test series

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