Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was included in the Indian playing XI, replacing the spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel, who made his Test comeback at the Eden Gardens for the first match against South Africa. However, fans have bashed him for not being of any use to the side.
India might have been one of the most dangerous-looking Test sides when they faced England during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy earlier this year, but they have lost their dream run in the home series against the defending champions of the WTC.
Though India struggled with some major upsets under Shubman Gill, which include the Lord's upset during the England tour, they were not expected to be whitewashed in the home series by the Proteas.