According to the visuals posted by RevSportz, Gambhir also hugged Mukherjee, and all appeared to be well between the two. It is worth mentioning that Mukherjee has been grabbing headlines since the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season after he refused to listen to Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) demands for a spinning track.

South Africa registered their first win over India in India in 15 years with a 30-run win, defending 123 against the hosts on Day 3 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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.

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar did not mince his words as he slammed the Indian batters after their dismal performance in another home Test.

Cheteshwar Pujara, long regarded as one of India’s calmest voices in crisis, broke character with a rare on-air outburst after the shock home Test defeat to South Africa in Kolkata on Sunday. A central figure in India’s era of dominance from 2012 to 2024,

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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.