India will take on South Africa in the first of the two-match Test series. In this article, we determine the IND vs SA Weather Report and Pitch Report of Eden Gardens for the 1st Test of the South Africa tour of India 2025.
IND vs SA Weather Report, Pitch Report Of Eden Gardens, Kolkata- 1st Test, South Africa Tour of India 2025:
IND vs SA Weather Report of Kolkata
There is no chance of rain during the IND vs SA game. The maximum temperature is predicted to be 28°C, while the minimum temperature would be 18°C.
IND vs SA Eden Gardens Pitch Report:
The Surface at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the venue for the first of the two IND vs SA Tests, is expected to be a good Test match wicket with something in it for pacers, spinners, and batters as well.
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The venue will be hosting its fourth IND vs SA Test match, having last hosted a Test match involving the two teams in 2010.
This will also be the first Test match at the historic Eden Gardens since the Day-Night Test against Bangladesh in 2019.
The wicket at this particular venue has changed quite a lot over the years. What started as a spin-friendly track was transformed into a fast bowlers’ paradise after the surface was relaid in 2017.
However, it is back to being a spin-friendly ground, which has been evident in the last couple of seasons of the IPL.
It is expected to assist the fast bowlers in the morning session on all five days, with the ball starting to turn and spinners coming into play from the third day of the match.
As is the case for the Test matches played in the Indian subcontinent, the team that wins the toss should look to bat first, as chasing anything beyond 150 runs can be challenging on day four and five.
Going by the record that this ground possesses, a score of not less than 370-380 is what the team that bats first should look to post in the first innings of the match.
Anything less than the above-mentioned total will give the opposition a chance to stay in the game, and the bowlers will have to restrict themselves from leaking runs in an attempt to pick up wickets by enticing the batsmen to play a false shot.
Both teams will look to put their best foot forward in an attempt to win the match in question and take a 1-0 lead in the series, which can prove to be decisive come the next match.
Conclusion
India would want to keep their strong record against South Africa in Test matches played at the Eden Gardens in check, courtesy of a win in the first game of the upcoming two-match Test series.
As far as South Africa is concerned, the Proteas would aim to put on a strong effort with bat, ball, and in the field to give India a tough competition in their own backyard.
