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.

South Africa have defeated India by 30 runs in the 1st Test match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata and have secured a historic victory.

This was India's fourth defeat in the last six Tests at home and in all four Tests -- including three against New Zealand -- their batters have flopped against spin.

India coach Gautam Gambhir said there was no "demons in the pitch" despite his team's spectacular meltdown in the low-scoring opening test against South Africa on Sunday.Chasing 124 for victory, India

India in Kolkata as they collapsed early, with Yashasvi Jaiswal falling for a duck. South Africa, reigning ICC World Test Championship holders, dominated, dismantling India’s batting lineup and adding

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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.