New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara completely disagreed with India head coach Gautam Gambhir after the latter's assessment of the national team's defeat in the first Test against South Africa, that ended inside three days at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. On a turning pitch, the Indian batters found no clue to the South African bowling, especially spinner Simon Harmer, who took eight wickets in the match.

The Indian team managed 189 runs in the first innings before being all out for 93 in the second. Notably, Shubman Gill was absent hurt in both the innings, after he was ruled out due to a neck injury. Gambhir defended the pitch, stating "This is exactly the pitch we were looking for" and said that 124 runs in t...