India's embarrassing 30-run loss to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata has sparked massive debate, but Bhuvneshwar Kumar has defended the side.
It was India's first home loss to the Proteas in 15 years, with the experts blasting their shaky batting lineup and for preparing a heavily ranked turner at the Eden Gardens.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar urges calm as critics attack turning trackMany critics pointed out that India had not learned anything from last year's 0-3 home drubbing against New Zealand, where spin dominated the series. But Bhuvneshwar has defended the team and the Kolkata surface with a bold statement.
