The India National Cricket Team has begun intense preparation under the watchful eyes of the head coach Gautam Gambhir at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday November 11 ahead of the first Test against South Africa led by Temba Bavuma.
The first Test of the upcoming two-match Test series is all set to get underway on November 14 in Kolkata, and Gambhir wasted no time getting into action. Gambhir, along with batting coach Sitanshu Kotak and bowling coach Morne Morkel, walked straight to the center wicket to inspect the pitch.
Gautam Gambhir, Morne Morkel, and Sitanshu Kotak inspect the Eden Pitch ahead of the South Africa TestAs reported by RevSportz, Morkel, Kotak, and Gambhir spent about ten minutes examining the surface closely before the Indian head coach engaged in a long discussion with pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee, analyzing every detail. Gambhir was the first one to come to the ground.