New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- The Eden Gardens has been a talking point even before the start of the ongoing first Test between India and South Africa. If it was how the pitch will behave as far as the turn on the wicket is concerned, before the game started, the discussion hovered around on the prospect of the encounter finishing inside three days.

The dry surface had several cracks, offered vicious turn and offered uneven bounce from the first morning itself as batters from both struggled to find their feet in the middle. If statistics are to be believed, a total of 27 wickets fell on the first two days, with spinners contributing 15 of them.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has fond memories at this iconic venue, was the first to ra...