Eden Gardens

Pak High Commissioner hopes for India-Pakistan final in 2016 World T20

India will host the sixth edition of the global T20 event starting, March 8. The final will be played in Kolkata's Eden Gardens on April 3.

Dec 12, 2015, 21:42 PM IST

ICC happy with Eden Gardens progress for 2016 World T20 finals

Led by ICC head of events, Chris Tetley and BCCI tournament director M V Sridhar, a joint team inspected the stadium.

Dec 10, 2015, 20:19 PM IST

ICC set to officially launch World T20 2016 on Friday

The final of the tournament will be played at the famous Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Dec 09, 2015, 15:48 PM IST

Eden Gardens lit up in colours of French flag

More than a hundred people were killed while some 350 were injured in Paris terror attacks.

Nov 22, 2015, 16:10 PM IST

Canopy styled pitch cover: Bengaluru 1st among equals in India

'Canopy Styled' cover protected the Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch from the torrential rain.

Nov 12, 2015, 17:40 PM IST

Snake scare during Bengal-Vidarbha Ranji Trophy match

A snake slithered into the field, halting Bengal-Vidarbha Ranji Trophy match at Jadavpur University campus.

Nov 07, 2015, 19:50 PM IST

All's well with the Eden Garden, says BCCI's grounds committee chairman

The Board's grounds and pitches committee chairman Daljit Singh, said there would be no issue with Eden Gardens hosting the World Twenty20 final scheduled to be held in April next year.

Oct 17, 2015, 20:57 PM IST

Sourav Ganguly takes over 'thorn' CAB crown on Thursday

Sourav Ganguly all set to take over as president of the Cricket Association of Bengal -- a week after a rained out T20 International at the Eden Gardens -- on Thursday.

Oct 14, 2015, 19:13 PM IST

Ranji Trophy: Bengal eyeing outright win against Rajasthan

Having put up an inspiring show in their previous game, Bengal will look for an outright win when they face a struggling Rajasthan in their first home match of the Ranji Trophy cricket beginning here on Thursday.

Oct 14, 2015, 17:42 PM IST

Football legend Pele in Kolkata after 38 years

After 38 years, Brazilian football legend Pele set foot again in the city on Sunday morning amidst cheering from vociferous fans.

Oct 11, 2015, 11:28 AM IST

'City of Joy' gets ready to welcome 'King of Football' Pele

More than 38 years after he charmed the people of Kolkata with his magical moves on the field, the charismatic Pele will be back Sunday morning for a three-day sojourn which is set to reignite the passion of the city football lovers.

Oct 10, 2015, 23:16 PM IST

Kolkata all geared up to date Pele

The football mad city of a cricket crazy country, Kolkata, is all set to have its second date with Brazilian legend Pele who would be paying a three-day visit to the eastern metropolis beginning on Sunday.

Oct 10, 2015, 20:06 PM IST

Rain fiasco wakes up sleeping CAB ahead of 2016 WT20 final

With Eden Gardens slated to host the World Twenty20 final in less than six months time, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) have started serious efforts not to lose the marquee fixture in the wake of yesterday's rain abandonment fiasco.

Oct 09, 2015, 21:31 PM IST

Eden Gardens washout not groundsmen's fault: Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh defended under-fire Eden Gardens curator Probir Mukherjee who had been blamed for the abandonment of India-South Africa T20I because of a wet outfield.

Oct 09, 2015, 18:03 PM IST

After abandoned match, Sourav Ganguly & Co need to pull up socks ahead of ICC World T20

Dada's new innings as CAB's new president didn't kick off on a positive note.

Oct 09, 2015, 10:09 AM IST

South African skipper credits seamers for series win over India

Faf du Plessis credited his bowlers for the T20 series win against India.

Oct 09, 2015, 00:01 AM IST

India vs South Africa: Proteas win T20 series 2-0 as 3rd match abandoned

The third and final T20 international between India and South Africa was on Thursday night abandoned without a ball being bowled because of a wet outfield, allowing the visitors to clinch the three-match series by 2-0 margin.

Oct 08, 2015, 22:44 PM IST

3rd T20I: Team India needs 'The Turbanotor' to weave magic again at Eden Gardens

Bhajji should bring his experience into count to help India avoid a series whitewash.

Oct 08, 2015, 14:35 PM IST

3rd T20: India vs South Africa – Players to watch out for

India will look to play for pride when they take on South Africa in the third and final T20 match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. After already having lost the series, India could still find themselves with a window of opportunity to beat the mighty Proteas.

Oct 08, 2015, 13:27 PM IST

Stuart Binny, Ajinkya Rahane slog it out at Team India practice ahead of 3rd T20

Having warmed the benches in India's two back-to-back defeats, Ajinkya Rahane and Stuart Binny may get a look-in for the third and final T20 match here tomorrow as the two players slogged it out at India's practice session ahead of the dead rubber.

Oct 07, 2015, 19:21 PM IST