Anil Kumble criticised India vice-captain Rishabh Pant's tactics on Day 3 in Eden Gardens Test. "Having spread-out fields and not giving the first over to your best bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, was questionable," he stated, adding that all three South Africa wickets on Day 3 fell to fast bowlers. Kumble praised Temba Bavuma and said India were outplayed by South Africa.