Whenever there is an international match at the Eden Gardens, its septuagenarian curator Prabir Mukherjeefinds himself in the news for all the wrong reasons and this time it was for denying India's star batsman Rohit Sharma a chance to have a look at the strip. As is the practice among international teams, players normally want to have a look...
Whenever there is an international match at the Eden Gardens, its septuagenarian curator Prabir Mukherjee finds himself in the news for all the wrong reasons and this time it was for denying India's star batsman Rohit Sharma a chance to have a look at the strip.
The wicket for the first Test between India and the West Indies at Eden Gardens is expected to be a slow turner. India's think-tank was believed to have asked for a wicket with some bounce for their spinners to come into play.
For the third consecutive day the Ranji Trophy Group B match between hosts Bengal and Baroda was called off as the umpires found the Eden Gardens not suitable for play.
West Indies' destructive opener Chris Gayle said while he wished a great farewell for legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar, his side will be out there to "spoil the fun and parade" when they take on India in the two-Test series next month.
Saturday's unprecedented downpour cast its spell for the second consecutive day in the Ranji Trophy Group B match between Bengal and Baroda as the play was not possible because of wet pitch and outfield.
As Eden Gardens gears up for Sachin Tendulkar’s 199th Test, Prabir Mukherjee, the curator has promised a good track for the master batsman’s farewell at the iconic venue. Mukherjee was in the news during England’s tour to India last year when he refused to give into the Indian team’s demands for a turning track at the venue.
In an embarrassment of sorts for Cricket Association of Bengal, the opening day's proceedings of a senior division league could not be held as the groundsmen had poured water on the pitch, unaware of the East Bengal-Kalighat fixture.
The India-Pakistan One-Day International in Kolkata on Thursday might be seen as Prabir Mukherjee's last as Eden Gardens curator, but the 83-year-old said he would remain associated with the historical venue as long as he's alive.
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is having the roughest ride as Test captain since taking over from Anil Kumble in 2008, reaching a dead end as his side continues to struggle in whites.