Major Boost To Bengal Cricket Association As Eden Gardens Will Operate At 70% Capacity During India-New Zealand T20I

The third T20 international between India and New Zealand will take place at the Eden Garden in Kolkata, and the fans will be happy with the capacity factor that has been allowed. The Eden Gardens is one of the premier stadiums in India with excellent infrastructure, and the upcoming third T20I between India and New Zealand will be the first international fixture since the 2019 Pink Ball test.

It is always special when an international fixture takes place at the Eden Garden in Kolkata, and it is also the home city for BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, who loves to get along with the fans. Eden Gardens was expected to host one of the ODI games in 2020 in the home series against South Africa, which had to be cancelled due to the Covid situation.

Bengal Cricket Association President Waiting For BCCI Approval

According to reports from Telegraph, the Bengal Cricket Association(CAB) has received a positive response from the stateside to accommodate 70 percent capacity in the ground, and they are currently waiting for confirmation from BCCI. The president of CAB had also confirmed about the wickets playing well with firm bounce.

“Now that the nod from the state government has been received, we are also hopeful that the BCCI too would accord its consent (for the 70 percent capacity),” president Avishek Dalmiya was quoted as saying by Telegraph.

“We’ve worked well in advance to keep the pitch and the outfield ready. The wicket will have a firm bounce, and it promises good cricket for sure. We’ll also get a fair idea from the women’s matches,” he added.

India’s Schedule Against New Zealand For The Home Series

India will be playing a three-match T20 international series right after the T20 World Cup 2021 gets over in November- December, and a two-match test series will follow it in November-December. The series starts on November 17 with the first T20I at Jaipur, and the second test takes place on 3rd December,

India hasn’t hosted a bilateral series against New Zealand since 2016, and this will be an interesting contest.

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