Tag: Eden Gardens

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India aim to continue dominance over Windies in T20 series

Kolkata: Sans the towering presence of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Rohit Sharma will lead an Indian team brimming with confidence against the West Indies in the first of the three T20 Internationals here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Dhoni has been left out of India’s T20 squad for the home series against West Indies and, […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Eden Gardens voted best ground of IPL 2018

Kolkata: The Eden Gardens has been voted the best ground in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. Home to Kolkata Knight Riders, the picturesque Eden hosted nine matches this season including the Eliminator and the second qualifier and seven home games of KKR. In a tweet, former India captain Sourav Ganguly revealed this ahead of […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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IPL: KKR edges closer to playoffs with easy win against Royals

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) sharpened their chances of a playoff berth with a convincing six-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday. Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav (4/20) starred for the two-time champions as Royals were bowled out for 142 in 19 overs […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
IPL 2018: KKR ride Rana, Narine show to beat Kohli's RCB by 4 wickets

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) rode on Nitish Rana’s all-round show and Sunil Narine’s whirlwind 19-ball 50 to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by four wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash here on Sunday. In front of a packed Eden Gardens and co-owner Shah Rukh Khan, part time off-spinner Rana (2/11) picked up […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Eden Gardens to host West Indies T20I

Kolkata: The one-off Twenty 20 International during the West Indies’ tour of India will be held on November 4 at the Eden Gardens, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly said on Saturday. There will be a full West Indies tour between October and November featuring three Tests, five One-Day […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Delhi wins Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament

Kolkata: Delhi won the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament for the first time beating Rajasthan by 41 runs at the Eden Gardens here on Friday. Electing to bat, Delhi rode on Unmukt Chand’s 53 to post a modest 153 in 20 overs. In reply, Rajasthan flopped collectively with the bat, managing just 112 all out […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Kohli jumps to 5th spot in Test rankings for batsmen

Dubai: India cricket captain Virat Kohli replaced Australian opener David Warner to grab the fifth spot in the rankings for Test batsmen, while Ravindra Jadeja has slipped to the third position in the bowlers’ chart, it was announced on Tuesday. Kohli completed his 50th international century in the first match of the three-Test series against […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Eden Test: India miss win by a whisker against Sri Lanka

Kolkata: Virat Kohli played a captains knock of 104 not out while Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled with a spectacular figures of 11-8-8-4 as India narrowly missed a win when the first Test match against Sri Lanka ended in a draw at the Eden Gardens here on Monday. Brief scores: India 172 and 352/8 declared (Virat Kohli […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Bhuvi set up victory with his opening spell: Kohli

Kolkata: Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday gave credit to pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for setting up India’s victory against Australia in the Eden Gardens ODI with his superb opening spell that read 6-2-9-2. After posting 252, India bundled out Australia for 202 to take a 2-0 lead in the five-game ODI series. The 27-year old […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Kuldeep gets hat-trick as India beat Australia in second ODI

Kolkata: Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav bagged a hat-trick as India rode a dominant bowling performance to bowl out Australia for 202 and win the second One-Day International (ODI) by 50 runs at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. In three successive deliveries, Kuldeep (3/54) took the wickets of Mathew Wade, Ashton Agar and Pat Cummins in […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Ganguly expresses satisfaction over Eden conditions ahead of ODI

Kolkata: As the sun finally came out after two days of overcast skies, the covers partially went off at the Eden Gardens here which is set to host the second One Day International between India and Australia on Thursday. The pitch was in full view as India skipper Virat Kohli, coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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I am not in a bad place at captaincy: Smith

Kolkata: Ahead of his 100th One-Day International (ODI) at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday, Australia skipper Steve Smith reacted his predecessor Michael Clarke’s remark that his leadership is being challenged, saying he is not “in a bad place” at the moment. “I don’t think I am in a bad place in my captaincy. Obviously, […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Eden wicket to be sporting for second India-Australia ODI

Kolkata:  When India and Australia lock horns in the second One-Day International (ODI) at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday, the wicket is expected to be sporting, pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee said on Monday. “The wicket will help both batsmen and bowlers. We are ready and conditions are ideal for one day cricket,” Mukherjee said. […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Marlon Samuels
Marlon replaces injured Quinton for Delhi Daredevils

Kolkata: West Indian all-rounder Marlon Samuels will replace injured Quinton de Kock for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) edition, Delhi Daredevils announced on Thursday. De Kock, the wicketkeeper-batsman, was ruled out due to injury ahead of the season. A veteran of 71 Tests, 187 One-Day Internationals and 55 T20Is, Samuels has played […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Dhawan masterclass helps DC do a double on KKR

Kolkata: Shikhar Dhawan made sure that Sourav Ganguly had the last laugh in his own backyard with an unbeaten 97 as Delhi Capitals (DC) did a double on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by scripting a seven-wicket victory in their reverse Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture at the Eden Gardens here on Friday. DC had won […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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