India, Nov. 17 -- Former England captain Michael Vaughan stirred the pot, saying "India deserved to lose" the Kolkata Test against South Africa after the hosts opted to prepare a sub-standard pitch. The first Test of the two-match series concluded in less than three days with India failing to chase down the total of 124, bundling out for 93 after Simon Harmer's four-wicket haul. It is also important to state that the hosts were without captain Shubman Gill, who had to be hospitalised midway through the contest due to a neck spasm.

The Proteas captain, Temba Bavuma, led from the front, being the only batter in the game to hit a fifty. His unbeaten 55-run knock in the second innings helped South Africa set a target of 124 in front of India...