India, Nov. 17 -- Gautam Gambhir, the India head coach, might have shown his support towards the Kolkata pitch, but the track continues to come under fire from various corners. The first Test between India and South Africa concluded in just 2.5 days and eight sessions as the hosts went down by 30 runs, giving the Proteas a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. India, who were without Shubman Gill, failed to chase the target of 124 and folded up for a paltry 93 in the fourth and final innings as Simon Harmer claimed four wickets.

Midway through Day 3, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president, Sourav Ganguly, set the record straight, revealing that the pitch had not been watered for four days on the Indian team's behest, as they wante...