Sourav Ganguly, one of the former legendary captains of the Indian team and also the former BCCI President, has his say on the Eden Garden pitch that was used for the first test match between Indian and South Africa. He is currently the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). “Curators from the BCCI come and take over the wickets four days before the Test match,” says Sourav Ganguly on the Eden Garden pitch.
This was the second time under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir that the Indian team has failed to chase a target of less than 150 in India. First, it happened against New Zealand last year when India lost the series 3-0, and now against the World Champions, South Africa. Something is wrong with the team.
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“It was not the greatest, I’ll have to completely admit..” Sourav Ganguly on the Eden Garden pitch
Ganguly agreed that the wicket was not that great, and he completely agrees with what he has seen. He talked in favour of the batter. Ganguly thought the wicket should have been for the batters. The stadium was full, and the Indian team deserved a better wicket.
No, no, I don’t get involved at all,” he told India Today. “Curators from the BCCI come and take over the wickets four days before the Test match. We have our own curator (Sujan Mukherjee) as well, who’s done exceptionally well for a long time. The requests are made, and you keep the requests. That’s what it is.
He also made it clear that he was not involved in deciding the pitch. Ganguly gave the decision to the curators of the BCCI to come and take over the wicket before that match. He also spoke about the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) having its own curator, who has been doing great for a long time. Ganguly said that the requests are put up, and we have to continue with that.
The Indian team is already 1-0 down in the test series. Now we just have the second and the last test remaining. The second test between India and South Africa will start on 22nd November (Saturday). Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is the venue, and the Indian team will want to make a comeback. We also have a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20I series, followed by that.
