Prabir Mukherjee

India vs England: Eden Gardens curator goes on “medical leave”

The controversy surrounding the preparation of the Eden pitch took a dramatic turn today as veteran curator Prabir Mukherjee proceeded on a medical leave and termed the CAB's decision to sideline him for the third Test between India and England as an "insult."

Rajiv Shukla slams media over rumours about Eden Gardens pitch controversy

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajiv Shukla on Wednesday slammed the media; accusing it of allegedly spreading rumours in wake of the controversy over allegations of interference by the Board in pitch related matters. In a move which has triggered a fresh controversy, the BCCI on Wednesday asked the Cricket Association...

Eden Gardens curator hints at retirement following row involving MS Dhoni

Veteran curator at the Eden Gardens, Prabir Mukherjee said on Wednesday that he will not have much of a say in preparation of the pitch for the third India-England Test, beginning Dec 5, with the East Zone curator Ashish Bhowmick being brought in to oversee the ground.

BCCI asks CAB to change Eden Gardens’ curator ahead of third Test between India and England

In a move which has triggered a fresh controversy, the BCCI on Wednesday asked the Cricket Association of Bengal to appoint East Zone curator Ashish Bhowmick to prepare the Eden track in place of veteran Prabir Mukherjee, who has been in charge of the historic Eden Gardens pitch for decades.

Gautam Gambhir bats for sporting wicket at Eden Gardens

Gautam Gambhir did a recce of the Eden strip and avoided the media but it was evident from his flying visit that the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper wanted a sporting wicket and not a slow turner.

We need more result-oriented pitches: Sourav Ganguly

The flat pitches at Eden Gardens and Jadavpur University ground, venues that had hosted Bengal's high-scoring Ranji matches against Gujarat and MP this season, have come in for criticism from former India skipper Sourav Ganguly who has called for result-oriented wickets.

Naman Ojha, Mohnish Mishra centuries put MP on top

Centuries from Naman Ojha and Mohnish Mishra kept Madhya Pradesh in hunt for a first innings lead against hosts Bengal in their Ranji Trophy Elite group B match. 

Eden Gardens curator promises sporting wicket ahead of second Test

By CricketCountry Staff

Curator of Eden Gardens pitch, Prabir Mukherjee has promised to produce a sporting wicket ahead of the second Test between India and West Indies in Kolkata. 

Eden Gardens pitch under scanner for India-West Indies second Test

Less than a fortnight after it was criticised by Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as an 'ugly' wicket, the Eden Gardens strip is back in focus again.

After MS Dhoni, Graeme Swann criticises Eden Gardens pitch

After Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, England's twenty20 skipper Graeme Swann Friday criticised the Eden Gardens pitch saying it looked strange.