Former India batter Wasim Jaffer had an advice in store for Gautam Gambhir after the hosts lost the Kolkata Test against South Africa by 30 runs.

India suffered a 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test match of the series, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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.

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

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South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma took centre stage and opened up on his side's exceptional performance against team India in the first Test of the ongoing series between the two sides.

Former Indian cricketers expressed strong reactions to the team's 30-run loss against South Africa, highlighting a decline in batting against spin and