Guwahati, Nov. 24 -- Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble said that "India's batting effort was quite poor" and that they lacked "fight" and "grit" in the first innings in the Test against South Africa in Guwahati. India, after conceding 489 runs in the first innings, got all out for just 201 runs in the second innings of the Test, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Washington being the only batters to cross the 30-run mark.

After facing a defeat in the series opener in Kolkata, India's chances to level the two-match series against South Africa look grim, as they trail the match by 314 runs. South African all-rounder Marco Jansen was the standout performer for the Proteas with the ball, bagging a six-wicket haul.

Speaking on JioStar's show 'Crick...