IND vs SA: After MCG ‘unsatisfactory’ call; ICC releases Kolkata, Guwahati pitch ratings

The Eden Gardens pitch for the India-South Africa Test, which ended in three days, received a ‘satisfactory’ rating despite a low-scoring affair. While India’s coach defended it as a test of skill, the batting coach noted unexpected, early turn. In contrast, the MCG’s two-day Ashes Test pitch was deemed ‘unsatisfactory’.