Eden Gardens Pitch Rated 'Satisfactory' by ICC Despite Three-Day Test Finish

• ICC rated Eden Gardens pitch 'satisfactory' for the India vs South Africa Test, despite a three-day finish.
• The match saw 26 wickets fall in the first two days, with India losing by 30 runs chasing 123.
• Former cricketers like Harbhajan Singh and Michael Vaughan sharply criticized the pitch for excessive turn.
• South Africa's Simon Harmer claimed 8/51 in the match, leading his team to victory.
• The 'satisfactory' rating contrasts with the MCG pitch, deemed 'unsatisfactory' after a two-day Ashes Test.

Why It Matters: ICC surprisingly rated Eden Gardens pitch 'satisfactory' despite a quick, controversial Test finish.