India, Nov. 28 -- The BCCI is not exactly pleased with India head coach Gautam Gambhir's forthright comments on the Kolkata pitch following the team's recent Test defeat to South Africa, even as the board stops short of taking any immediate action. Sources indicate that while Gambhir is likely to remain in charge for now due to a "lack of alternatives," his position could come under scrutiny later this year - particularly if India underperform in the T20 World Cup at home.

The discontent within the board stems from Gambhir's public endorsement of the black-soil surface at Eden Gardens, which came under heavy criticism after India collapsed on a turning track that challenged both batting units but exposed glaring technical shortcomings in...