Kevin Pietersen believes India's Kolkata collapse reflects a larger shift in modern Test batting. He says today's techniques prioritise power over patience and argues the players should not be blamed for it.

South Africa have gone 1-0 up in a two-match Test series against India, beating them in Kolkata. Check out how this result affects the ICC WTC points table ahead.

India have long curated home tracks that accentuate turn, but the assumption their own batters would master such conditions no longer appears safe following their defeat in the opening test against South Africa.

Cheteshwar Pujara dismissed talk of India’s Test team being in transition, stressing strong talent and first-class records, and said losing at home shows deeper issues in the red-ball setup.

Currently placed fourth on the WTC table, India have played eight matches, winning four and losing three, giving them a win percentage of 54.17%.

Follow live streaming, Kolkata hourly weather updates, and Day 2 highlights as the first Test continues into the third day on Sunday, 16 November at Eden Gardens

India suffered a 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test match of the series, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Brad Haddin has criticised India's reliance on playing Tests on turning pitches, stating that Kolkata Test is the second such instance of this backfiring in Gautam