Eden Gardens
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Kolkata you have been amazing: Virat Kohli after India's maiden pink-ball Test win
Cricket | Nov 24, 2019, 05:49 PM ISTOver 40,000 people visited the iconic Eden Gardens on each day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh making the format a hit.
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Pink ball Test can't just happen in Kolkata, need to take it to all parts of India: Ganguly
Cricket | Nov 24, 2019, 05:25 PM ISTEden Gardens played the perfect host for the historic game with packed crowds on all three days, bringing back memories of the times when Test cricket was more popular.
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Virat Kohli doffs his hat to Kolkata crowd after Day-Night Test success
Cricket | Nov 24, 2019, 02:31 PM ISTVirat Kohli thanked the fans and said the Kolkata crowd was amazing and they set the right kind of example for Test cricket.
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Day-Night Test: 3 arrested from Eden Gardens for betting during IND-BAN game
Cricket | Nov 24, 2019, 08:08 AM ISTA total of 5 people were arrested with 3 being from inside the Eden Gardens for betting during the Day-Night Test between India and Bangladesh.
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Day-Night Test: Virat Kohli marks landmark occasion at Eden Gardens with 70th international century
Cricket | Nov 23, 2019, 02:44 PM ISTVirat Kohli scored his 27th Test century on Saturday at the Eden Gardens as India dominated Bangladesh in the Day-Night Test in Kolkata.
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What we saw at Eden Gardens is a step forward for Test cricket: Sourav Ganguly
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 11:10 PM ISTThe iconic stadium was packed to the rafters for the second Test between India and Bangladesh and a number of famous personalities ranging from former cricketers, athletes from other sports and politicians were present on the occasion.
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Pink Ball Test: Ganguly captures 'tremendous atmosphere at Eden Gardens' with epic selfie
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 05:27 PM ISTAs many as 40000 (approximately) people flocked to Eden Gardens on Friday afternoon to catch the historic moment for Indian cricket.
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Day-Night Test: Rohit Sharma's flying catch continues his tryst with Eden Gardens
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 02:17 PM ISTRohit Sharma took an outstanding catch to his right to send Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque back in the hut in Kolkata.
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Day-Night Test: Kolkata flocks to Eden Gardens as city turns pink
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 02:02 PM ISTKolkatans turned up in huge numbers on day one of the Day-Night Test at Eden Gardens as the city turned pink for the momentous occasion.
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Highlights, Day-Night Test, Day 1: Kohli, Pujara stand tall after Ishant wreaks havoc with fifer
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 09:09 PM ISTIshant Sharma-led Indian pace unit terrorised the visitors, bundling them out for 106 in just under 31 overs even before twilight set in Bangladesh attack then found itself at the receiving end of a masterclass from Virat Kohli, who slammed unbeaten fifty.
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Day-Night Test: Swing shouldn't be an issue with pink SG ball, says Eden Gardens curator
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 12:00 PM ISTEden Gardens curator Sujan Mukherjee said that batting shouldn't be difficult under the lights as the ball will not swing as much as perceived.
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Day-Night Test: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to be in attendance on Day 1
Cricket | Nov 21, 2019, 06:30 PM ISTIndia is taking on Bangladesh in its maiden Day-Night Test match, which will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium from Friday.
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Sourav Ganguly says tickets for first 4 days of Day-Night Test are sold out
Cricket | Nov 20, 2019, 03:43 PM ISTBCCI president Sourav Ganguly said it was after a long while that the first four days of a Test match had been sold out.
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The pink ball mystery: More swing, more shine and more pronounced seam
Cricket | Nov 20, 2019, 03:35 PM ISTThe pink ball is different from the red cherry and as the sun sets, the ball swings more and batting gets difficult under the lights.
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Eden Gardens: My home and Indian cricket's mecca set for another hoorah
Cricket | Nov 20, 2019, 12:45 PM ISTThe Eden Gardens is set to host India's first-ever Pink Ball Test when India take on Bangladesh in the second and final Test of the two-match series, starting November 22.
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Cricketers from maiden IND vs BAN Test to attend Day-Night game at Eden Gardens
Cricket | Nov 19, 2019, 06:55 PM ISTGanguly added that the stadium and the scoreboard will be lit with pink lights. Along with it, even the prominent buildings in the city will be lit in the same manner.
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India vs Bangladesh: Greentop likely for pink ball Test in Kolkata
Cricket | Nov 20, 2019, 03:35 PM ISTDays before the pink-ball Test, the square in the middle looks green, quite similar to the outfield but the final appearance will be clear on the eve of the Test slated to begin from November 22.
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This day, that year: When Rohit Sharma recorded the highest-ever score in ODIs
Cricket | Nov 13, 2019, 10:26 AM ISTNovember 13, 2014, Rohit -- popularly known as the 'Hitman' -- played an unbelievable knock of 264 against Sri Lanka at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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Eden Test tickets to have tinge of pink to symbolise Day-Night game
Cricket | Oct 30, 2019, 10:31 PM ISTThe Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is trying its best to make it a full house in the 68,000-capacity stadium on all the five days by offering a daily ticket starting as low as Rs 50.
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D/N Test: Seasoned curator Daljit Singh advises more grass on pitch
Cricket | Oct 30, 2019, 04:45 PM ISTAhead of India's first-ever Day-Night Test to be played at Eden Gardens, former BCCI chief curator Daljit Singh suggested that there should be more grass on the pitch and less on outfield.