A fresh controversy exploded after India's embarrassing 30-run defeat to South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and the biggest question now is whether captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir are on the same page when it comes to home pitches.
Just a few weeks ago, before the home Test series against the West Indies, Shubman Gill had confidently declared that India would no longer rely on extreme turning tracks. He wanted pitches that give both batters and bowlers a fair chance and a fair contest for the fans.
Shubman Gill-Gautam Gambhir differences grow after Eden Gardens disasterShubman Gill told reporters ahead of the India-West Indies Test series, "We would be looking to play on wickets that offer both to the batsmen and to the bowlers."