The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given the Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata a 'satisfactory' rating, avoiding a poor assessment despite India's Test defeat to South Africa. The surface, which saw uneven bounce and significant spin, led to low scores and a match ending quickly. This decision aligns with former cricketer Gautam Gambhir's defense of the pitch, which he attributed to batting struggles rather than pitch quality. In contrast, the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch received an 'unsatisfactory' rating for a similarly short Test match.