India’s recent victory over South Africa in the Mohali Test provoked varied responses from cricketers and armchair critics. Some felt the wicket prepared by curator Daljit Singh at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium was a poor one because the Test ended inside three days.

Others echoed the sentiments of India captain Virat Kohli, who felt there was lack of application among the batsmen and that led to a scenario in which India totalled only 401 in the Test and still won it by 108 runs.