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Prabir Mukherjee

Ranji Trophy 2013-14: Day 2 of Bengal-Baroda clash in Eden Gardens washed out

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.

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Sachin Tendulkar’s 199th Test will have a good track, says Eden curator Prabir Mukherjee

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.

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Eden Gardens curator Prabir Mukherjee once again caught up in controversy

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.

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India-Pakistan ODI at Kolkata to be Prabir Mukherjee’s last as curator

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.

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MS Dhoni could rescue the erstwhile fearless batsman in him by giving up the load of captaincy

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.

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Stuart Broad doubtful for Twenty20 series against India

England all-rounder Stuart Broad is likely to miss the fourth and final Test match against India at Nagpur after suffering a recurrence of the heel injury, and if he fails to recover in time, left-handed Eoin Morgan will take over the captaincy job in the two-match Twenty20 series.

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Shocking! Eden Gardens curator Prabir Mukherjee arrested!

High drama unfolded around lunch time on Sunday as sleuths from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in a joint-operation, arrested the Prabir Mukherjee, the 84-year old curator of the Eden Gardens.

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Eden Gardens controversy: Prabir Mukherjee unfazed by N Srinivasan’s comments

Under-fire curator of the Eden Gardens, Prabir Mukherjee, on Saturday said he is not bothered about BCCI President N Srinivasan's reported unhappiness with the stadium's pitch for the ongoing third cricket Test in which England are in command against India.

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BCCI chief N Srinivasan unhappy with Eden Gardens pitch for third Test against England

With India in an unenviable position in the Eden Gardens Test, Indian cricket board chief N Srinivasan Friday expressed his unhappiness about the track during a meeting with Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) chief Jagmohan Dalmiya.

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BCCI hits out at Eden Gardens curator over media outburst

Veteran Eden Gardens curator Prabir Mukherjee is in trouble with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over his outburst in the media prior to the commencement of the ongoing third Test between India and England in Kolkata on December 5.

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