India, Nov. 18 -- Every cricket pundit has had something to say about India's batting implosion at Eden Gardens but let's go with Kevin Pietersen, one of the earliest innovators of Test batting who also averaged a cool 43 in India.

"Just hear me out here: Seeing the wicket first and then the scores and then the result in Kolkata, it can only be put down to batters' modern day techniques," Pietersen wrote on X. "Batters grow up now to hit sixes and play switch-hits. They don't grow up to build an innings and learn the art of survival. This is fact, as I know what's being taught and I'm a part of many player discussions."

This matter-of-fact commentary shouldn't come as a shock. Ranji Trophy excellence doesn't merit selection these days, ...